endophyte

Learn more about our research! Two new research articles from our group have been published in Crop Science. Yinjie Qiu and co-authors have published an article on DNA content and ploidy estimation in sheep fescue, and Garett Heineck and co-authors have published an article on the endophyte Epichloë festucae and crown rust in perennial ryegrass.

By Yinjie Qiu

By Garett Heineck

A lush green lawn has been a trademark of American society since the mid 20^th century, offering increased aesthetics and comfort to homes.  However, now more than ever homeowners and professional turf managers are looking for ways to increase quality of turfgrass with fewer inputs.  Increasing productivity can come from improved genetics, more effective and efficient cultural practices and endophytes.