Endophytische Pilze in Nadeln von gesunden und geschädigten Fichten (Picea abies [L.] Karsten)

Abstract

Abstract Endophytic fungi in needles of healthy‐looking and diseased Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karsten). Endophytic fungi were isolated from surface‐sterilized, 5 to 6 year old needles of healthy‐looking and diseased trees. Two fungal species could be isolated frequently: Lophodermium piceae and Tiarosporella parca . At any site neither L. piceae nor T. parca could be isolated more frequently from needles of diseased trees. The possible types of relationship between these two fungi and Norway spruce are discussed.