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A New Fungal Endophyte, Helminthosporium velutinum, Promoting Growth of a Bioalcohol Plant, Sweet Sorghum

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: A new fungal isolate that grows endophytically in sweet sorghum was identified as Helminthosporium velutinum Link ex Ficinus & Schubert. Light-microscopy of cross-sections of colonized sweet sorghum roots showed that the intercellular, pigmented hyphae of the fungus was mostly limited to the epidermal layer and formed outer mantle-like structures. This endophyte has the ability to significantly increase sweet sorghum biomass. This is the first report of Helminthosporium as an endophyte and could help realize sustainable the biomass production for biofuel purposes.

Source: Microbes and Environments

DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me09165

Authors: Ousmane Diene, Takuya Takahashi, Akane Yonekura, Youji Nitta, Kazuhiko Narisawa

Institution: Ibaraki University

Language: English

Topic: Plant and fungal interactions

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science