Infection by endophytic Epichloë sibirica was associated with activation of defense hormone signal transduction pathways and enhanced pathogen resistance in the grass Achnatherum sibiricum.
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DOI: 10.1094/phyto-12-21-0521-r
Abstract: Epichloë endophytes can improve the resistance of host grasses to pathogenic fungi, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we used phytohormone quantifications, gene expression analysis and pathogenicity experiments to investigate the effect of… read more here.
Keywords: endophyte infection; infection; acid; transduction ... See more keywords
Effects of Epichloë endophyte infection on growth, physiological properties and seed germination of wild barley under saline conditions
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DOI: 10.1111/jac.12366
Abstract: Salinity is a worldwide problem in agricultural production and is a major abiotic stress for plants in semi‐arid or arid regions; a third of irrigated land and a fifth of cropland are affected by salinity… read more here.
Keywords: seed; infection growth; epichlo endophyte; effects epichlo ... See more keywords
Fungal endophyte infection increases tall fescue's survival, growth, and flowering in a reconstructed prairie
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.12960
Abstract: Grasslands in North America are increasingly threatened by land conversion and ecological degradation, prompting restoration efforts to increase native plant species diversity and improve wildlife habitat. A major challenge is the removal and management of… read more here.
Keywords: reconstructed prairie; fungal endophyte; endophyte infection; tall fescue ... See more keywords