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1. a plant living within another plant. In | 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.mycomj.co.jp/eindex/endophyte2.jpg<br><br> | ||
Turfgrass shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right | Turfgrass shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right.<br> | ||
Source: http://www.mycomj.co.jp<br><br> | Source: http://www.mycomj.co.jp<br><br> | ||
http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/endophyte.jpg<br><br> | http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/endophyte.jpg<br><br> | ||
Cells under microscope showing fungus growing inside of another plants cells.<br> | Cells under microscope showing fungus growing inside of another plants cells.<br> | ||
Source:http://www.goatworld.com<br> | Source: http://www.goatworld.com<br><br> |
Revision as of 09:14, 12 June 2006
1. a plant living within another plant. In turfgrasses, it is a fungus (fungi) within the grass plant secreting substances that repel insect pests.
Turfgrass shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right.
Source: http://www.mycomj.co.jp
Cells under microscope showing fungus growing inside of another plants cells.
Source: http://www.goatworld.com