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endophyte [′en·də‚fīt] (ecology) A plant that lives within, but is not necessarily parasitic on, another plant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| More commonly, endophyte spores waft through the air in search of a new home. Some researchers have found a link between endophyte infection and drought tolerance. Other approaches to bad bugs include beneficial nematodes (near-microscopic worms that release killing bacteria), milky spore disease (effective for Japanese beetle larvae) and grass seed enhanced with endophytes (which secrete a bitter-tasting toxin). |
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