The suppression of reproduction of Tragopogon pratensis infected by the rust fungus Puccinia hysterium

Salama, N.K.G.; Edwards, G.R.; Heard, M.S.; Jeger, M.J.. 2010 The suppression of reproduction of Tragopogon pratensis infected by the rust fungus Puccinia hysterium. Fungal Ecology, 3. 406-408. 10.1016/j.funeco.2010.07.001

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Abstract/Summary

Analysis of seeds collected from rust (Puccinia hysterium) infected and uninfected Tragopogon pratensis, located within the Park Grass Experiment at Rothamsted Research, has shown a significant difference in the number of seeds produced and also in the subsequent number of successful germinations between seeds set by infected and uninfected plants. This supports the hypothesis that P. hysterium significantly suppresses reproduction in T. pratensis. Furthermore, seeds from infected individuals have significantly shorter pappi and seed mid-lengths whilst having no significant difference in seed mass, indicating that seeds from infected hosts have altered growth form.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.funeco.2010.07.001
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 2 - Ecological Processes in the Environment > BD - 2.1 - Interactions ... structure ecosystems and their functioning
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Pywell
ISSN:	1754-5048
Additional Keywords:	hostepathogen regulation, rust fungus, reduced seed production
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	30 Sep 2010 14:22 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11250

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