Endophytes are a type of symbiosis in which a fungus lives inside a vascular plant, generally in the leaf or stem. The endophyte provides some benefits to the plant, but in the case of endophytes of ryegrass and tall fescue the endophyte also affects the health and reproduction of grazing animals that feed on the plant. Endophyte hyphae run between the plant cells and are not visible to the naked [MORE] 1. Mycology - Endophytes in General - Introduction to endophyte associations as part of a basic university course in fungal biology. 2. Tall Fescue - Endophyte - Animal Relationships - Information about ongoing Oregon State University research into the effects of endophyte of tall fescue on the plants and on grazing animal health. 3. Tall Fescue and Endophytes - British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - Fact sheet provides practical management advice for livestock producers concerned by news reports about health problems for animals on tall fescue pasture. 4. Endophyte-Enhanced Grasses - General discussion of endophytes and their potential value in turfgrasses.

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