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Biology Notes on Colletotrichum | Fungi Imperfecti

The below mentioned article provides short note on colletotrichum. Mycelium of Colletotrichum: It is internal, septate and branched. The slender hyphae are both intercellular and intracellular. They are usually hyaline when young. With age the hyphal wall becomes darker and thicker and the cytoplasm, which contains droplets of oil, becomes denser. The thick-walled hypha finally collect, intertwine and become compacted [...]

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Cercospora: Genus and Reproduction | Fungi Imperfecti

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Genus of Cercospora 2. Mycelium of Cercospora 3. Reproduction. Genus of Cercospora: The form-genus Cercospora includes about 3,800 form-species. Majority of them are plant pathogens which cause leaf spot diseases of higher plants of economic value (Fig. 16.11 A). Commonly the leaf spot disease is called the tikka disease. C. personata and [...]

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Parasexual Cycle in Fungi (With Diagram) | Botany

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Parasexual Cycle in Fungi 2. Steps involved in Parasexual Cycle 3. Significance. Introduction to Parasexual Cycle in Fungi: In some fungi, true sexual cycle comprising of nuclear fusion and meiosis is absent. These fungi derive the benefits of sexuality through a cycle known as Parasexual Cycle. The Parasexual Cycle is [...]

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