A phylogenetic evaluation of whether endophytes become saprotrophs at host senescence

• Main Authors: Itthayakorn Promputtha, Saisamorn Lumyong, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, Eric Huge Charles McKenzie, Kevin David Hyde, Rajesh Jeewon
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Environmental Science
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=34248581011&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60817
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Fungal endophytes and saprotrophs generally play an important ecological role within plant tissues and dead plant material. Several reports based solely on morphological observations have postulated that there is an intimate link between endophytes and saprotrophs. This study aims to provide valuabl...