Story: Agricultural and horticultural research

Endophyte infection of ryegrass

Endophyte infection of ryegrass

Ryegrass plants are deliberately infected with a fungal endophyte named AR1 to make them resistant to attack by insects. This is a closeup of the endophyte.

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Ross Galbreath, 'Agricultural and horticultural research - Advances in plant science', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/19683/endophyte-infection-of-ryegrass (accessed 29 April 2024)

Story by Ross Galbreath, published 24 Nov 2008