Fungal endophytes in mediterranean oak forests: A lesson from Discula quercina

Phytopathology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 380-386

  Moricca, S ^a   Ragazzi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conflict of interest; Drought; Fitness; Parasitism; Symbiosis

Indexed keywords

ASCOMYCETES; MICROBIOLOGY; OAK; PHYSIOLOGY; SHORT SURVEY; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TREE;

ASCOMYCOTA; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; QUERCUS; TREES;

DISCULA QUERCINA; POACEAE; QUERCUS CERRIS;

EID: 42149130874     PISSN: 0031949X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-98-4-0380     Document Type: Short Survey

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