The below mentioned article provides biology notes on lower fungi. They have comparatively a simple thallus which in some is unicellular and in others filamentous (mycelium). The septa usually remain suppressed in the actively growing vegetative mycelium. They reproduce asexually by sporangiospores (generally motile, rarely non-motile), rarely by conidia. The early mycologists placed the lower fungi in a single class [...]
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 [...]
The following points highlight the four types of spore formation in lower fungi. The types are: 1. Sporangiospores 2. Conidia 3. Chlamydospores 4. Oidia. Type # 1. Sporangiospores: These are asexual spores produced endogenously in special sac-like asexual reproductive organs called the sporangia. The sporangia vary widely in form in the lower fungi. These may be flask-shaped (A), cylindrical, irregularly [...]