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Brief History of Mycology | Fungi

In this article we will discuss about the brief history of mycology. Beautifully coloured umbrella shaped mushrooms and toad stools growing on soils forming 'fairy rings' attracted Man from the very beginning. One finds references to fungi in Roman and Greek classics. Records of plant diseases could also be found in Vedas and the Bible. Herbals or books containing descriptions [...]

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Life Cycle of Slime Mold (With Diagram) | Physarum

In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of slime mold with the help of a suitable diagram. The life cycle of an endogenous slime mold such as Physarum starts with the germination of a meiospore under favourable conditions. One to four uninucleate haploid biflagellate swarm cells or myxamoebae are released through a slit or pore; the former [...]

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Difference between Myxomy and Phycomycetes | Fungi

The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between myxomy and phycomycetes. Difference # Myxomycetes (Slime Molds): 1. The somatic phase is a multinucleate, diploid holocarpic Plasmodium which is the product of syngamy. 2. The Plasmodium is free living and capable of engulfing particulate matter and of executing movements over the substratum. It has the capacity for Plasmodium coalescence [...]

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