The long-term epidemic of Claviceps purpurea on Spartina anglica in Poole Harbour: Pattern of infection, effects on seed production and the role of Fusarium heterosporum

New Phytologist

Volumn 138, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 497-505

  Raybould, A F ^a   Gray, A J ^a   Clarke, R T ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul; Commensalism; Fusarium heterosporum; Hyperparasite; Non systemic floral pathogen; Seed production; Spartina anglica C. E. Hubb

Indexed keywords

FLOWER; FUNGAL PATHOGEN; INFECTION PATTERN; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; SEED PRODUCTION;

UK, ENGLAND, DORSET, POOLE HARBOUR;

CLAVICEPS PURPUREA; FUSARIUM HETEROSPORUM; SPARTINA ANGLICA;

EID: 0031968107     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1998.00123.x     Document Type: Article

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