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| Author(s): | Saha, Dhanonjoy C.;
Johnson-Cicalese, Jennifer M.;
Funk, C. R. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Saha: Research Scientist; Johnson-Cicalese: Senior Laboratory Technician; Funk: Professor, Soils and Crops Department, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ |
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| Title: | Endophyte content of perennial ryegrass cultivars and selections in the National Ryegrass Evaluation Program |
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| Section: | Turfgrass research and information papers
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| Source: | Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings: 1987. Vol. 18, 1987, p. 73-78. |
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| Publishing Information: | New Brunswick, NJ: Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, In cooperation with the New Jersey Turfgrass Association |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Variety trials; Lolium perenne; Lolium endophytes; National Perennial Ryegrass Test-1986
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Since the endophyte status of plants may be very important in the long-term performance of turf, it is imperative to know the endophyte content of the seed or plants when evaluating turf performance. Therefore, seeds from each perennial ryegrass seed lot entered in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program were examined for endophyte presence or absence." "Forty-two (65%) of the 65 entries examined were infected with the endophyte. Endophyte levels of the infected seed lots varied from 2-100%. Three entries contained very low levels of endophyte (2-6%) and 12 entries contained a high percentage of endophyte-infected seeds (76-100%). Additional studies indicate that a number of promising new turf-type perennial ryegrasses undergoing initial seed increase have been developed with high levels of Acremonium endophyte including All*Star, new seed 90%, old seed 62%; Pinnacle, 98%; Sherwood 86%; and Dandy, 92%." "Because of endophyte-enhanced performance, breeders are incorporating useful endophytes into new cultivars of turfgrasses. The transfer of high levels of endophyte to turfgrasses may provide an economical and practical way to decrease insect damage of turf (biological control), increase drought tolerance and recuperative capacity, and result in better overall turf performance." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 13 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Saha, D. C., J. M. Johnson-Cicalese, and C. R. Funk. 1987. Endophyte content of perennial ryegrass cultivars and selections in the National Ryegrass Evaluation Program. p. 73-78. In Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings: 1987. New Brunswick, NJ: Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, In cooperation with the New Jersey Turfgrass Association. |
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