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In this study, we examined the  in vitro  interactions between fungal endophytes and pathogens isolated from the invasive plant kudzu ( Pueraria montana  var.  lobata ) and test if endophytes might facilitate pathogen growth. This represents a required initial step towards the development of candidate fungal inocula that can aid in the suppression of kudzu. While most tested endophyte-pathogen assays suggest antagonism and/or competitive exclusion, we identified several pathogen/endophyte combinations that suggest pathogen facilitation. Additional work is needed to test if these may have  in planta  effects on phytopathogenicity. The present study accentuates on the potential of fungal endophytes as an effective ecological approach to manage invasive plants  via  pathogens facilitation.

Interactions between fungal endophytes and pathogens isolated from the invasive plant kudzu ( Pueraria montana var. lobata )