This article throws light upon the seven different types of modifications of hyphae mycelium with their diagrams. The types are: 1. Plectenchyma 2. Rhizomorph 3. Sclerotium (PI. Sclerotia) 4. Stromata 5. Pseudosclerotium (pi. pseudosclerotia) 6. Appressorium (pl. Appressoria) 7. Haustorium (pl. Haustoria). Type # 1. Plectenchyma (Fig. 1.12): A false tissue formed by aggregation of hyphae is known as Plectenchyma. [...]
The below mentioned article provides biology notes on fungi. Fungi is the plural of the word fungus which is derived from the latin word fungour which means to flourish. The word was primarily used with reference to mushrooms which develop overnight. In usage, the meaning of the word has been expanded to include thallus like achlorophyllous plants such as the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of higher fungi. The somatic phase consists mostly of a mycelium which is usually septate. The septa have each a central pore and thus are incomplete. No motile cells are produced in the life cycle. The higher fungi comprise the following three classes: 1. Class Ascomycetes: The characteristic spores of the [...]