HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False:Endophyte is a fungus that harms plants.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These PGP microbes can play an indirect role in plant protection against pathogens and pests by improving growth and overall health of their hosts compared to non-colonized counterparts. Fungal endophytes are asymptomatic inhabitants of plant tissue and are reported from all parts of plants [40, 41, 42].
Detailed explanation-2: -In the light of plant–microbe interaction-mediated heat stress mitigation, only limited studies are available. Endophytes form symbiotic relationships with plants. To maintain a stable relationship, they produce various kinds of compounds that promote the growth and development of the plants.
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