The following points highlight the top eleven features of basidiomycetes. 1. The somatic phase consists of a well-developed, septate, filamentous mycelium which passes chiefly through two stages. (a) Primary mycelium: It is formed by the germination of a basidiospore and contains a single haploid (n) nucleus in each cell. It bears neither sex organs nor any basidia and basidiospores. It [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of phyllactinia with the help of suitable diagrams. Mycelium of Phyllactinia: The mycelium is partly internal and partly found on the surface of the host. The mycelium spreads on both the surfaces of the host. The hyphae are branched, septate and uninucleate. Although haustoria are not present in epidermal cells, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of basidiomycetes. Many of the Basidiomycetes are of great economic importance because of their beneficial as well as harmful nature. Some of them are the causative agents of most destructive diseases of our cereal crops. To this category belong the smut diseases of com, wheat, oats, and barley as well [...]