Phosphorus fertiliser is associated with reduced grass grub (Costelytra giveni) fitness in Epichloë endophyte‐infected meadow fescue and perennial ryegrass
Katrin G. Hewitt,
Rainer W. Hofmann,
Olivier J. Ball
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUNDFertiliser applications are well‐established tools in pasture‐based agricultural landscapes. This study focuses on the impact of phosphorus (P) fertiliser on grass grub (Costelytra giveni), a major pasture pest. This research investigates the interplay between P, plant growth, and grass grub fitness in Epichloë endophyte‐infected perennial ryegrass (Epichloë sp. LpTG‐3 strain AR37) and meadow fescue infected with E. uncinata (strain MaxR; AR1017), alongside their endophyte‐free counterparts. In a gla… Show more
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