The effects of the root endophytic fungus Acremonium strictum on plant-herbivore interactions [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Lara R. Jaber

The effects of the root endophytic fungus Acremonium strictum on plant-herbivore interactions Dissertation To obtain the Ph.D. degree in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany Presented by: Lara R. Jaber Born in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Göttingen, May 2010 D7 1. Name of referee: Prof. Dr. Stefan Vidal 2. Name of co-referee: Prof. Dr. Teja Tscharntke thDate of dissertation: May 12 , 2010 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful To Dad to his spirit that resides in mine and inspires me to aim high all the time & Mom my best friend who made it all possible Hope I make you proud every single day..Contents 4Contents ..............................................................................................................4 Summary .............................................................................................................5 Introduction ........................................................................................................7 Objectives...................................................................................14 Chapter I Interactions between an endophytic fungus, aphids and extrafloral nectaries: do endophytes induce extrafloral-mediated defences in Vicia faba? Lara R.