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Occurrence and genetic structure of the systemic grass endophyte Epichloë festucae in fine fescue populations.
Microbial ecology - 1 Jan 2007
Wäli Piippa R, Ahlholm Jouni U, Helander Marjo, Saikkonen Kari
Abstract excerpt
Epichloë species are systemic fungal endophytes that usually specialize in a certain group of related grass species. We examined the infection frequency of Epichloë festucae in populations of two fine fescue species (Festuca rubra and F. ovina) in natural and seminatural habitats at 86 study sites (total=2514 plants) across Finland and northern Norway. Infection incidence varied significantly among grass species...
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