Insects visit Fusarium xyrophilum pseudoflowers on the host Xyris surinamensis (Xyridaceae) and carry fungal DNA on their bodies
T. J. T. Cruz, T. M. Cofer, L. M. Kaminsky, L. A. Re, A. Vaughn, J. R. Johnson, J. H. Tumlinson, I. Laraba, R. H. Proctor, H.-S. Kim, T. H. Bell, M. C. Aime, M. J. Skvarla, D. M. Geiser
The paper investigates whether Fusarium xyrophilum pseudoflowers attract insects for dispersal by analyzing insect visitation, fungal DNA on insects, and volatile compounds.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2024 · PreprintEcology