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To the Rescue: Fungi That Invade Also Protect Leaves.

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Author(s): Yoon, Carol Kaesuk
Source:
New York Times. 2/24/2004, Vol. 153 Issue 52769, pF3-F3. 1/3p. 2 Color Photographs.

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- Subject Terms:
  SYMBIOSIS; CACAO; ENDOPHYTIC fungi; PLANT protection; PLANT disease research; PLANT-pathogen relationships
- Abstract:
  Reports on the study of the relationships between plants and microscopic fungi. Focus on the symbiotic interaction between cacao plants and fungi spores which land on its leaves; Revelation of the endophyte's role as protectors to fend off plant diseases; Belief of the feeding of the fungi from plant cell nutrients; Potential of the discovery to enhance protection systems for plants other than the cacao.

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