Distribution and accumulation of the mycotoxin lolitrem B in Neotyphodium lolii-infected perennial ryegrass

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1435-1449

  Ball, O J P ^a   Barker, G M ^b   Prestidge, R A ^c   Sprosen, J M ^c  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Acremonium; Endophyte; Lolitrem B; Neotyphodium lolii; Perennial ryegrass; Ryegrass staggers

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; NEOTYPHODIUM LOLII;

EID: 0030777246     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006474.44100.17     Document Type: Article

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