Drivers of Foliar Fungal Endophytic Communities of Kudzu (<i>Pueraria montana</i> var. <i>lobata</i>) in the Southeast United States

Fungal endophytes play important roles in plant fitness and plant–microbe interactions. Kudzu (<i>Pueraria montana</i> var. <i>lobata</i>) is a dominant, abundant, and highly aggressive invasive plant in the Southeast United States. Kudzu serves as a pathogen reservoir that i...

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Main Authors: Maryam Shahrtash, Shawn P. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/185