Publication Date
1989
Location
Nice France
Description
Replacement of endophyte infected tall fescue with endophyte free tall fescue is recommended to avoid tall fescue toxicosis. Fribourg et al. (1988) suggest that the endophyte may enhance tolerance of tall fescue to environmental stresses, including drought. This controlled environment study was undertaken to determine the effect of water stress on the K, Ca and Mg concentration of four genotypic selections of tall fescue with and without fungal endophytes. This paper emphasizes water stress and endophyte effects. The growth characteristics are reported elsewhere (Belesky et al. 1989).
Citation
Wilkinson, S R.; Belesky, D P.; and Stringer, W C., "Effect of Endophytic Fungus Infection, Water Stress and Genotype on K, Ca and Mg Concentration of Fescue" (1989). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 8.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session7/8)
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Effect of Endophytic Fungus Infection, Water Stress and Genotype on K, Ca and Mg Concentration of Fescue
Nice France
Replacement of endophyte infected tall fescue with endophyte free tall fescue is recommended to avoid tall fescue toxicosis. Fribourg et al. (1988) suggest that the endophyte may enhance tolerance of tall fescue to environmental stresses, including drought. This controlled environment study was undertaken to determine the effect of water stress on the K, Ca and Mg concentration of four genotypic selections of tall fescue with and without fungal endophytes. This paper emphasizes water stress and endophyte effects. The growth characteristics are reported elsewhere (Belesky et al. 1989).
