Cool‐season grasses infected with Neotyphodium spp. endophytes have an extraordinary
impact on the ecology and economy of pasture and turf. A range of adaptations of endophyte …

Endophytes are microbial entities that live within living tissues of plants. In most cases their
relationship with the host plant is symbiotic and probably mutualistic. Many are capable of …

Over the past 20 yr much has been learned about a unique symbiotic interaction between
fungal endophytes and grasses. The fungi (Clavicipitaceae, Ascomycota) grow …

Despite the intensive management practices available to modern agriculture, drought and
salinity are still major constraints on crop production and food security. Yield losses to …

For tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) in the southeastern USA, persistence and
yield are directly related to infection with a fungal endophyte [Neotyphodium coenophialum …

Microbial symbioses are ubiquitous in nature. Hereditary symbionts warrant particular
attention because of their direct effects on the evolutionary potential of their hosts. In plants …

There is an urgent need to create new solutions for sustainable agricultural practices that
circumvent the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides and increase the resilience of …

ABSTRACT Tall fescue [Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh. syn. Festuca arundinacea
Schreb.] and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) are important perennial forage grasses …

Cool-season grasses are the most common forage types in livestock operations and
amenities. Several of the cool-season grasses establish mutualistic associations with an …

Three Lolium perenne L. genotypes collected from different natural habitats were tested for
the effects of their fungal endophyte Neotyphodium spp. on plant growth and seed yield. Half …