Fungal Endophytes Isolated from Norton/Cynthiana Grapes of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri
Fungal Endophytes Isolated from Norton/Cynthiana Grapes of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri
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2019-07-09
Authors
Ross, Thomas III
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University Honors College, Middle Tennessee State University
Abstract
Fungal endophytes inhabiting plant vascular tissue can alter the physiology of
their host’s. Changes in growth rate, as well as resistance to disease and drought are some
of the effects observed in plants whose tissue is influenced by these microorganisms. The
Norton/Cynthiana grape is a cultivar of wine grape that has significant resistance to
draught, and disease. Fungal endophytes that have been isolated and from
Norton/Cynthiana grapes of three different geographic locations, and identified using
barcode sequencing techniques are potentially responsible for this. The fungal
endophytes found are described species that have been found within other species of
plants.
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endophyte,
grape,
fungi,
Norton,
Cynthiana,
isolated