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Artificial Inoculation of Epichloë festucae into Lolium perenne, and Visualisation of Endophytic and Epiphyllous Fungal Growth

Bio-Protocol, 2018
Natural hosts for the fungal endophyte Epichloë festucae include Festuca rubra (fine fescue) and Festuca trachyphylla (hard fescue). Some strains also form stable associations with Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass). L.
Yvonne Becker, Kimberly Green, Barry Scott, Matthias Becker   +3 more
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The Promotion of Festuca sinensis under Heavy Metal Treatment Mediated by Epichloë Endophyte

Agronomy, 2021
To more clearly clarify the relationship between the Epichloë endophyte and its host, F. sinensis, the effects of Epichloë endophyte on F. sinensis performance under heavy metal treatment was investigated. The growth performance and physiology variations
Meining Wang, Pei Tian, Min Gao, Miaomiao Li   +3 more
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Dissection of the epoxyjanthitrem pathway in Epichloë sp. LpTG-3 strain AR37 by CRISPR gene editing

Frontiers in Fungal Biology, 2022
Epichloë festucae var. lolii and Epichloë sp. LpTG-3 are filamentous fungal endophytes of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) that have a substantial impact on New Zealand’s agricultural economy by conferring biotic advantages to the host grass. Overall,
Taryn A. Miller, Debbie A. Hudson, Richard D. Johnson, Jaspreet S. Singh, Wade J. Mace, Natasha T. Forester, Paul H. Maclean, Christine R. Voisey, Linda J. Johnson   +8 more
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Assessing the Application of a Genomic Network Analysis in Population Ecology: Inferring Patterns of Dispersal and Geographic Structure in the Emerging Pathogen, Coccidioides

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Machine learning has improved upon traditional methods of identifying population structure and is more efficient at handling large, complex datasets. We demonstrate the applicability of a machine learning method to identify hierarchical population structure in an emerging pathogen, Coccidioides spp., the causative agent of Valley fever.
Cari D. Lewis, Morgan E. Gorris, Kimberly A. Kaufeld, Andrew W. Bartlow   +3 more
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Limitations of Common Molecular Markers in Fungal Biodiversity Analysis and the Benefits of Their Synergistic Use

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 3, April 2026.
ABSTRACT High‐throughput sequencing of the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) regions is the primary method for estimating fungal diversity from environmental DNA. However, reliance solely on ITS markers is complicated by its high variability in sequence length and the presence of multiple variants within a single genome, which can bias diversity ...
Vasilii Shapkin, Tomáš Zelenka, Tomáš Větrovský, Martin Kostovčík, Ivana Eichlerová, Petr Kohout, Lucia Žifčáková, Jan Borovička, Michal Tomšovský, Slavomír Adamčík, Petr Baldrian, Miroslav Kolařík   +11 more
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Abscisic Acid May Play a Critical Role in the Moderating Effect of Epichloë Endophyte on Achnatherum inebrians under Drought Stress

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Water scarcity is a major constraint that adversely affects plant development and growth. Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant stress hormone that is rapidly synthesized and can induce stomatal closure to conserve water, thereby alleviating the drought stress ...
Xuelian Cui, Wen He, Michael John. Christensen, Jinfeng Yue, Fanbin Zeng, Xingxu Zhang, Zhibiao Nan, Chao Xia   +7 more
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Selection for persistence of endophyte‐free meadow fescue under intensive grazing versus frequent mowing

Grassland Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 3-11, March 2026.
Cattle grazing meadow fescue pasture in remnant oak savanna near Fennimore, Wisconsin. Abstract Background Meadow fescue (Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P.Beauv.) is highly adapted to managed rotational grazing systems with sufficient rest periods to promote regrowth and sward longevity. It is not well adapted to intensive grazing with set stocking that
Michael D. Casler
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Influence of Epichloë on the Microbiota of Established Lolium perenne Pastures in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Phytobiomes Journal
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a critical species supporting New Zealand's intensive pasture-based agricultural industries. Perennial ryegrass forms a symbiotic, mutualistic association with asexual Epichloë, an endophytic fungus known to ...
Bernadette M. Prout, Yeukai F. Mtandavari, Ruy Jauregui, Paul MacLean, Shengjing Shi, Charles K. Lee, Wendy M. Griffiths, David E. Hume, Nigel L. Bell   +8 more
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Key soil health indicators under humid grazing lands

Grassland Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 44-55, March 2026.
Soil health can be described using a few key soil health indicators that target a diversity of soil functions. This perspective article highlights how forage management affects these soil health indicators in humid‐zone grazing lands. Abstract Background Soil health describes critical soil functions influenced by land management. Although some key soil
Alan J. Franzluebbers
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The Vulnerability of New Zealand Forage Plants to Incursions by New Pests, Pathogens and Weeds, and the Case for Greater Protection

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.
We outline the diversity of pests, weeds and plant pathogens absent from New Zealand that threaten forage production, examine their potential import pathways, and outline the challenges of managing them should they arrive. The number and diversity of threats and pathways indicates ongoing incursions are inevitable.
Craig B. Phillips, Gary Barker, Nigel Bell, Chris E. Buddenhagen, Lee Aalders, Mark Braithwaite, Trevor James, Sofia Orre‐Gordon, William Dyck, Dave Hodges   +9 more
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