作者: Christopher L. Schardl
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-1213-0_4
关键词: Botany 、 Plant use of endophytic fungi in defense 、 Symbiosis 、 Epichloë 、 Weevil 、 Endophyte 、 Biology 、 Festuca arundinacea 、 Perennial plant 、 Lolium perenne
摘要: Symbioses of Epichloe-type endophytic fungi (e-endophytes) in grasses have been known for many decades,1 but their ecological and agronomic importance came to light only recently. In 1977, Bacon et al.2 associated antimammalian activity with a common endophyte the forage grass, hexaploid tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea var. genuino). 1985 Stewart3 recognized protective effect perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) against Argentine stem weevil (Listronotis bonariensis), major insect pest New Zealand. Since then, numerous mutualistic characteristics e-endophytes described4,5 intense research has conducted by groups concerned aspects biology symbiosis.6