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The coevolutionary dynamics between Festuca rubra and its symbiotic partner Epichloe festucae

  • von Cräutlein, Maria (Principal Investigator)
  • Olsson, Sanna (Principal Investigator)
  • Young, Carolyn Anne (Principal Investigator)
  • Saikkonen, Kari (Principal Investigator)
  • Helander, Marjo (Principal Investigator)

Project: Research project

Project Details

Description (abstract)

Coevolutionary of symbiont Epichloe festucae and its host Festuca rubra in natural populations in Northern Hemisphere.

Layman's description

We'reinvestigating the coevolution of the symbiotic microbe Epichloe festucae withits host Festuca rubra. Festuca species are crucial in grasslands, and Epichloërelies on these hosts, providing conditional benefits. Our research, incollaboration with the Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki and University of Turku, involves population genetics and Illumina sequencing methods.
Short titleEndophyte project
AcronymENDO
StatusActive
Effective start/end date01/04/2016 → …

Fields of Science

  • 4111 Agronomy