Epichloë
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Epichloë is a genus of fungi known for forming symbiotic and often protective endophytic associations with grasses.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungus genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| associationType |
endophytic
ⓘ
mutualistic ⓘ symbiotic ⓘ |
| canBe | systemic in host plant ⓘ |
| causes | choke disease in some grasses ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colonizes |
leaf sheaths of grasses
ⓘ
stem tissues of grasses ⓘ |
| discoveredAs | choke disease agents on grasses ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectOnHost |
can increase host fitness
ⓘ
can reduce grazing damage ⓘ |
| family | Clavicipitaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsEndophyticAssociationsWith | Poaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsSymbiosisWith | grasses ⓘ |
| habitat | intercellular spaces of grass tissues ⓘ |
| hasSymbiosisOutcome | context-dependent mutualism or parasitism ⓘ |
| hostRange |
cool-season grasses
ⓘ
forage grasses ⓘ turf grasses ⓘ |
| impact |
important in grassland ecology
ⓘ
relevant to pasture and turf management ⓘ |
| includes |
Epichloë bromicola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epichloë elymi NERFINISHED ⓘ Epichloë festucae NERFINISHED ⓘ Epichloë typhina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isA | endophytic fungus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| knownFor |
production of bioactive secondary metabolites
ⓘ
protective endophytic associations with grasses ⓘ |
| lifestyle | biotrophic ⓘ |
| order | Hypocreales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
alkaloids
ⓘ
ergot alkaloids ⓘ indole-diterpene alkaloids ⓘ peramine ⓘ |
| providesBenefit |
enhanced drought tolerance
ⓘ
increased resistance to insect pests ⓘ protection from herbivores ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Neotyphodium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode |
asexual
ⓘ
sexual ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| transmissionMode |
horizontal transmission via spores
ⓘ
vertical transmission via host seeds ⓘ |
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