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Title: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES AND THEIR ROLES AGAINST INSECTS

Author
item ARNOLD, A.E. - DUKE UNIVERSITY
item LEWIS, LESLIE

Submitted to: Insect-Fungal Associations
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/10/2003
Publication Date: 2/8/2005
Citation: Arnold, A.E., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Ecology and evolution of fungal endophytes and their roles against insects. In: Vega, F.E., Blackwell, M., editors. Insect-Fungal Associations, Ecology and Evolution. New York, NY: Oxford Press. p. 74-96.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The chapter presents an overview of the unique endophytic relationships between fungi and plants. Also, the unusual relation between Beauveria bassiana, an insect pathogen, and corn is discussed. This chapter presents an excellent review of the subject matter and is important to scientists who are studying evolution of endophytes and is especially important to insect pathologists.