In this article we will discuss about the reproduction in ascobolus with the help of suitable diagrams. Mycelium of Ascobolus: The mycelium of the fungus is well developed and ramifies in the substratum forming complex hyphal masses. The mycelium is septate with multinucleate cells and branched. The complex hyphal mass absorbs the food material from the substratum and supplies to [...]
The following points highlight the three families under which ascobolus has been classified. The families are: 1. Morchellaceae 2. Pezizaceae 3. Ascobolaceae. Family # 1. Morchellaceae: The apothecia of this family are large and vary greatly in shape. Their receptacle may be honeycomb-like, campanulate—in both cases distinctly stipitate—or sometimes pezizoid and substipitate. This family is characterized by its smooth elliptical [...]
In this article we will discuss about the reproduction in Ascobolus. Asexual Reproduction in Ascobolus: It reproduces asexually by oidia (arthospore) or papulospore formation: Oidia (arthospores). Species like A. stercorarius, A. denudantus etc., produce oidia in chains on the vegetative mycelium (Fig. 4.45A) derived from an ascospore. These oidia on germination produce new mycelium, which again may develop into new [...]