The impact of Acremonium endophytes in New Zealand, past, present and future

Abstract

This paper reviews some of the current practical and economic implications of Acremonium endophytes of ryegrass and tall fescue in New Zealand grassland agriculture. A historical perspective of their discovery and possible future implications of a new "novel" endophyte strain are also covered. Keywords Acremonium, endophyte, ryegrass, Lolium, tall fescue, staggers, Argentine stem weevil, clover, liveweight gains