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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Richardson, M. D.;
Freeman, G. W.;
Meyer, W. A.;
Reddy, P. V.;
White, J. F. Jr. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Richardson, Meyer, Reddy and White: Center for Turfgrass Science, Cook College - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 USA; and Freeman: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 USA |
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| Title: | Endophytes from fine fescues of Europe and North America |
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| Section: | Turf diseases: Contributed papers
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| Meeting Info.: | Sydney, Australia: 1997 |
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| Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 8, No. Part 1, 1997, p. 913-918. |
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| Publishing Information: | Blacksburg, VA: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Endophytes; Fine fescues; Biochemistry; Fatty acids; Alkaloids
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Fungal endophytes provide natural pest resistance to certain cool-season turfgrasses. Although endophytes (Epichloë festucae) of the fine fescue (Festuca spp.) were identified over a decade ago, relatively little is known of their basic biology and physiology. These endophytes differ somewhat from endophytes of other turfgrasses in that they can produce a mildly pathogenic stage on the host termed 'choke' and are very labile in seed. The following study examines two physiological traits of the endophyte-infected fine fescues, specifically fatty acid and alkaloid profiles. The major fatty acids in endophytes were C18 and C16 compounds, similar to other ascomycetes fungi. However, several long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbons were also identified primarily with seed-transmitted endophytes. The suggested role of aliphatic hydrocarbons in fungal desiccation tolerance indicates that endophytes which possess these hydrocarbons may have better seed survival. The alkaloids ergovaline and peramine were found commonly in these grasses, but were highly variable both within and between individual species. The wide variation in alkaloids suggests that plants with high levels of specific alkaloids may be selected and used to develop grasses with enhanced tolerance to turfgrass pests." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 18 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Richardson, M. D., G. W. Freeman, W. A. Meyer, P. V. Reddy, and J. F. Jr. White. 1997. Endophytes from fine fescues of Europe and North America. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 8(Part 1):p. 913-918. |
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