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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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| Fungal endophytes slip into plant leaves and stems to set up housekeeping between, or even inside, plant cells. Endophytes are beneficial fungi intentionally introduced by the breeder into certain varieties of tall fescue and perennial ryegrass. 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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