What is it about?
To investigate the diversity of fungal endophytes associated with Brachiaria, a tropical grass genus native to Africa. Fungi were isolated from asymptomatic tillers of nine Brachiaria species. Morphological and molecular techniques were used to investigate the taxonomic identities and phylogenetic relationships of the putative fungal endophytes.
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Why is it important?
First assessment of putative fungal endophytes that are possible seed borne by Brachiaria.
Perspectives
The frequent identification of putative endophytes belonging to Acremonium, Cladosporium and Sarocladium species, suggests some of these species could be mutually beneficial. Future work will elucidate whether any of these newly discovered putative endophytes, offer bio-protective benefits for the health of Brachiaria.
John Caradus
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This page is a summary of: Fungal endophyte diversity from tropical forage grass Brachiaria, Plant Ecology & Diversity, November 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/17550874.2019.1610913.
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