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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2000
Filed:
May. 27, 1998
Garrick Cecil Latch, Palmerston North, NZ;
Michael John Christensen, Ashurst, NZ;
Brian Anthony Tapper, Palmerston North, NZ;
Herrick Sydney Easton, Palmerston North, NZ;
David Edward Hume, Palmerston North, NZ;
Lester Ronald Fletcher, Christchurch, NZ;
New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Limited, Hamilton, NZ;
Abstract
Selected endophytes of the genus Neotyphodium (formerly Acremonium) form stable synthetic combinations with ryegrass hosts (preferably Lolium perenne). The combinations have improved resistance to invertebrate pests and drought effects as compared to ryegrass cultivars not containing such endophytes. The particular combinations of the invention have reduced toxicity to livestock as compared to naturally occurring endophyte/ryegrass combinations. The six preferred endophytes are AR1, AR12, AR22, AR50, AR52 and AR56.