biostudies-literatureRealini FMAgencia Nacional de Investigaciones of ArgentinaFondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico of Chile509-520https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11037487biostudies-literatureUnknown133(4)<h4>Background and aims</h4>In the subfamily Poöideae (Poaceae), certain grass species possess anti-herbivore alkaloids synthesized by fungal endophytes that belong to the genus Epichloë (Clavicipitaceae). The protective role of these symbiotic endophytes can vary, depending on alkaloid concentrations within specific plant-endophyte associations and plant parts.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a literature review to identify articles containing alkaloid concentration data for various plant parts in six important pasture species, Lolium arundinaceum, Lolium perenne, Lolium pratense, Lolium multiflorum|Lolium rigidum and Festuca rubra, associated with their common endophytes. We considered the alkaloids lolines (1-aminopyrrolizidines), peramine (pyrrolopyrazines), ergovaline (ergot alkaloids) anAnnals of botanyAnti-herbivory defences delivered by Epichloe fungal endophytes: a quantitative review of alkaloid concentration variation among hosts and plant parts.PMC11037487FONDECYT-2021-1210908PICT-2018-01593Schardl CLEscobedo VMRealini FMUeno ACBastias DAGundel PEBiganzoli FfalseAnti-herbivory defences delivered by Epichloe fungal endophytes: a quantitative review of alkaloid concentration variation among hosts and plant parts.<h4>Background and aims</h4>In the subfamily Poöideae (Poaceae), certain grass species possess anti-herbivore alkaloids synthesized by fungal endophytes that belong to the genus Epichloë (Clavicipitaceae). The protective role of these symbiotic endophytes can vary, depending on alkaloid concentrations within specific plant-endophyte associations and plant parts.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a literature review to identify articles containing alkaloid concentration data for various plant parts in six important pasture species, Lolium arundinaceum, Lolium perenne, Lolium pratense, Lolium multiflorum|Lolium rigidum and Festuca rubra, associated with their common endophytes. We considered the alkaloids lolines (1-aminopyrrolizidines), peramine (pyrrolopyrazines), ergovaline (ergot alkaloids) an2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Apr2025-04-04T02:43:26.993Z2025-04-04T02:43:26.993ZS-EPMC110374873832031310.1093/aob/mcae014