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1. a plant living within another plant. In [[turfgrass]]es, it is a fungus ([[fungi]]) within the grass plant secreting substances that repel insect [[pest]]s.<br><br>
1. a plant living within another plant. In [[turfgrass]]es, it is a fungus ([[fungi]]) within the grass plant secreting substances that repel insect [[pest]]s.<br><br>


http://www.mycomj.co.jp/eindex/endophyte2.jpg<br><br>
http://www.rsnz.org/awards/teacher_fellowships/profiles2006/BarbaraRyan1.jpg<br><br>
[[Turfgrass]] shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right.<br>
[[Turfgrass]] shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right.<br>
Source: http://www.mycomj.co.jp<br><br>
Source: http://www.rsnz.org/awards/teacher_fellowships/profiles2006/BarbaraRyan.php<br><br>
http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/endophyte.jpg<br><br>
http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/endophyte.jpg<br><br>
http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/turf_covers/endophyteseed.sized.jpg
http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/turf_covers/endophyteseed.sized.jpg<br><br>
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program<br><br>

Revision as of 13:41, 11 September 2007


1. a plant living within another plant. In turfgrasses, it is a fungus (fungi) within the grass plant secreting substances that repel insect pests.

BarbaraRyan1.jpg

Turfgrass shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right.
Source: http://www.rsnz.org/awards/teacher_fellowships/profiles2006/BarbaraRyan.php

endophyte.jpg

endophyteseed.sized.jpg

Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program