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Correlation of endophyte toxins (ergovaline and lolitrem B) with clinical disease : fescue foot and perennial ryegrass staggers

Creator:

Tor-Agbidye, John

Abstract:

Endophytic fungi (A. coenophialum and A. lolii) which infect grasses produce ergot alkaloids that serve as the grasses' chemical defenses and enhance the vigor of the grass. Turf-type tall fescue with high endophyte levels has been deliberately developed to produce a greener, more vigorous, pest-resistant turf. Consumption of endophyte-infected grass...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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has not always been as great as would be expected based on nutritional analyses (Steen et al., 1979
Lead toxicity at various dosages in Naeemi lambs in Kuwait

Creator:

AL Sabbagh, Tariq Ashour

Abstract:

Environmental contamination along roadways with lead from processed petroleum and automotive residues has been reported. Toxicity to the herbivores grazing these areas has not been well studied. Comparison of lead concentrations adjacent to roads in Kuwait and in Oregon, USA was studied. Soil samples were taken from three sites at...

Resource Type:

Dissertation