The endophyte Neotyphodium coenophialum affects root morphology of tall fescue grown under phosphorus deficiency

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 183, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 53-60

  Malinowski, D P ^a   Brauer, D K ^b   Belesky, D P ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Endophyte; Festuca arundinacea; Neotyphodium coenophialum; Phosphorus; Root development; Tall fescue

Indexed keywords

FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; NEOTYPHODIUM COENOPHIALUM;

EID: 0032775110     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.1999.00321.x     Document Type: Article

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