Nematode Reproduction on Endophyte-Infected and Endophyte-Free Tall Fescue

摘要: Infection of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) with the endophytic fungus Acremonium coenophialum has been shown to reduce nematode population in field soils. We evaluated reproduction three plant-parasitic nematodes on endophyte-infested (E+) and endophyte-free (E−) greenhouse tests. E+ plants had lower numbers Pratylenchus scribneri, a migratory endoparasite, than E− plants, roots fewer egg masses eggs Meloidogyne marylandi, sedentary endoparasite. However, levels Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus, an ectoparasite nematode, were not significantly different pots (...)