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Mycorrhizas (Fungus Root): Ectotrophic, Endotrophic & Ectendotrophic | Fungi | Biology

Under agricultural field conditions, crops do not have roots, they have mycorrhiza. Mycorrhizas (sing, mycorrhiza), discovered by the German botanist, Frank in 1885, are structures formed by association of fungi and roots of plants. Mycorrhizas are classified into three categories- ectotophic, endotrophic and ectendotrophic. In ectotrophic mycorrhiza, the fungus forms a mantle or hyphal sheath around the rootlets and also [...]

By |2018-08-01T08:56:13+00:00August 1, 2018|Fungi|Comments Off on Mycorrhizas (Fungus Root): Ectotrophic, Endotrophic & Ectendotrophic | Fungi | Biology
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Fungi Questions and Answers | Microbiology | Biology

Frequently asked questions and answers on Fungi.  In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Fungi 2. Origin of Fungi 3. Metabolism 4. Characteristics 5. Structures 6. Reproduction 7. Classification 8. Importance 9. Spore Forms 10. Laboratory Diagnosis. Contents: Questions and Answers # Definition of Fungi Questions and Answers #  Origin of Fungi Questions and Answers # Metabolism [...]

By |2018-05-19T10:18:09+00:00May 19, 2018|Fungi|Comments Off on Fungi Questions and Answers | Microbiology | Biology
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Mycorrhizae: Top 27 Things to Know About | Fungi

Everything you need to know about mycorrhizae. Some of the most frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Who was the first to carry out mycorrhizal study? Ans: Hartig in 1851 is believed to be the first person to study the intracellular net of hyphae in roots without knowing its fungal nature. Its structure, later on was named "Hartig net". [...]

By |2016-12-20T11:20:20+00:00December 20, 2016|Fungi|Comments Off on Mycorrhizae: Top 27 Things to Know About | Fungi
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