Rachel Grabka
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Rachel Grabka has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Allison K. Walker
Acadia University
1 shared publication - Joey B. Tanney
Pacific Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Victoria, Canada
1 shared publication - Pervaiz Akbar Abbasi
Kentville Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kentville, NS, Canada
1 shared publication - Sarah J. Adams
Acadia University
1 shared publication - Shawkat Ali
Kentville Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kentville, NS, Canada
1 shared publication - Tyler W. D'ENtremont
Department of Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6, Canada
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Top Cited PapersOpen Access
Fungal Endophytes and Their Role in Agricultural Plant Protection against Pests and Pathogens
Virtually all examined plant species harbour fungal endophytes which asymptomatically infect or colonize living plant tissues, including leaves, branches, stems and roots. Endophyte-host interactions are complex and span the mutualist–pathogen continuum. Notably, mutualist endophytes can confer increased fitness to their host plants compared with uncolonized plants, which has attracted interest in their potential application in integrated plant health management strategies. In this review, we report on the many benefits that fungal endophytes provide to agricultural plants against common non-insect pests such as fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses, and mites. We report endophytic modes of action against the aforementioned pests and describe why this broad group of fungi is vitally important to current and future agricultural practices. We also list an extensive number of plant-friendly endophytes and detail where they are most commonly found or applied in different studies. This review acts as a general resource for understanding endophytes as they relate to potential large-scale agricultural applications.
Top Cited PapersOpen AccessFungal Endophytes and Their Role in Agricultural Plant Protection against Pests and Pathogens
Virtually all examined plant species harbour fungal endophytes which asymptomatically infect or colonize living plant tissues, including leaves, branches, stems and roots. Endophyte-host interactions are complex and span the mutualist–pathogen continuum. Notably, mutualist endophytes can confer increased fitness to their host plants compared with uncolonized plants, which has attracted interest in their potential application in integrated plant health management strategies. In this review, we report on the many benefits that fungal endophytes provide to agricultural plants against common non-insect pests such as fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses, and mites. We report endophytic modes of action against the aforementioned pests and describe why this broad group of fungi is vitally important to current and future agricultural practices. We also list an extensive number of plant-friendly endophytes and detail where they are most commonly found or applied in different studies. This review acts as a general resource for understanding endophytes as they relate to potential large-scale agricultural applications.