Endophytes of Forest Trees: Biology and Applications

Pirttilä, Anna Maria; Frank, A. Carolin

Found in every plant species, the diversity of endophytic micro-organisms can be extremely high within different plant organs and tissue types. In trees, their ecological roles with respect to host tree can vary from latent pathogens or saprophytes to neutral commensalists and mutualists. Given their high diversity, and their bio-active nature, endophytes are currently being associated with a role in tree health against insect herbivores and fungal pathogens, as well as improving tree properties in phytoremediation. Meanwhile there is increasing interest in the potential of some tree endophytes as new sources of drug compounds.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-07-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789400715981

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-1599-8

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 322.0