The effect of endophyte on the performance of irrigated perennial ryegrasses in subtropical Australia

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 567-577

  Lowe, K F ^a   Bowdler, T M ^a   Hume, D E ^b   Casey, N D ^a   Tapper, B A ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alkaloids; Ergovaline; Lolitrem B; Novel endophyte; Peramine; Persistence; Yield

Indexed keywords

CULTIVAR; ENDOPHYTE; FUNGUS; GRASS; IRRIGATION; PERENNIAL PLANT; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PERSISTENCE; SUBTROPICAL REGION; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT; TILLAGE; YIELD RESPONSE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

LOLIUM PERENNE; NEOTYPHODIUM LOLII; PUCCINIA CORONATA;

EID: 44949200098     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR08019     Document Type: Article

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