Abstract
AbstractFungi that colonize internally plant tissues without causing disease are known as endophytes. Root endophytes represent different orders belonging mainly to the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota and interact in distinct way with their host plant. Therefore, they could play an important role in plant communities. The non-Clavicipitaceous root endophytes are horizontally transmitted and establish symbiotic associations with a wide range of plant species. They are able to not only produce secondary metabolites but also promote plant growth and resistance against abiotic and biotic stressors, indicating a potential benefit to plant development. This chapter summarizes the current knowledge about the taxonomy, colonization patterns, and potential functions of root endophytic fungi such as the dark septate endophytes and the non-mycorrhizal members of the order Sebacinales.KeywordsArbuscular MycorrhizalPanicum VirgatumColonization PatternFungal EndophyteAdventitious Root FormationThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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