Mycoleptodiscus terrestris: An Endophyte Turned Latent Pathogen of Eurasian Watermilfoil

Abstract

Plants that are stressed or weakened are more susceptible to disease than healthy plants. An endophytic fungus that has the capability of becoming a latent pathogen may trigger a host-fungus interaction resulting in disease development in Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) (EWM) plants when they are subjected to stress. The purpose of the present study was to determine if endophyte infected (E+) plants that are weakened by nutrient stress decline more rapidly and to a greater degree than plants that are endophyte free (E-).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA496807

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People

  • Judy F. Shearer

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Plants
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • British Columbia
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Engineers
  • Fungi
  • Infection
  • New York
  • North America
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Plant Growth
  • Plant Pathology
  • Plant Tissue
  • Planting
  • Plants
  • Research Facilities

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  • Environmental science

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  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology