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  • Ecology
  • Forestry
  • Mycology

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  • Fungal endophytes reside within plant tissues, influencing host physiology and defense.
  • Conifer trees face significant damage from insect defoliators, impacting forest health and productivity.
  • Understanding plant-microbe interactions is crucial for developing sustainable forest management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of fungal endophytes in conifer defense against insect herbivores.
  • To determine how endophyte communities influence the production of plant defensive compounds.
  • To test the hypothesis that endophytes enhance conifer resistance to defoliation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of endophyte communities in white spruce families.
  • Chemical profiling of defensive metabolites and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
  • Inoculation experiments to assess direct and indirect effects of endophytes on plant defense.

Main Results:

  • Endophyte community composition is linked to host genotype and environmental factors, correlating with defensive metabolite profiles.
  • Fungal endophytes produce toxic metabolites and VOCs that negatively affect budworm behavior and physiology.
  • Endophyte inoculation enhanced the production of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes in host trees, boosting plant defenses.

Conclusions:

  • Fungal endophytes are key players in conifer defense against insect defoliators.
  • Endophytes act as biochemical defenders and modulate host plant metabolism, supporting the Plant Partnership (PP) Hypothesis.
  • This research highlights the potential of harnessing endophyte-plant interactions for integrated pest management in forests.