The Impact of Alkaloid-Producing <i>Epichloë</i> Endophyte on Forage Ryegrass Breeding: A New Zealand Perspective
For 30 years, forage ryegrass breeding has known that the germplasm may contain a maternally inherited symbiotic <i>Epichloë</i> endophyte. These endophytes produce a suite of secondary alkaloid compounds, dependent upon strain. Many produce ergot and other alkaloids, which are associate...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/2/158 |