In this article we will discuss about the corn smut caused by basidiomycetes. Host: Zea Mays Pathogen: Ustilago maydis Introduction to the Corn Smut: Corn smut disease is worldwide in its distribution. In India the disease occurs wherever com is grown particularly in the Punjab, U.P. and Kashmir. It is known as Kangiari. Importance of Corn Smut Disease: The amount [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life cycle pattern of uredinales, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. In the usual course of the life cycle, as a result of infection of the host by sporidia, monokaryotic mycelia are produced which give rise to spermogonia (sing, spermogonium). The spermogonia are also known as pycnia (sing, pycnium). The spermogonia [...]
In this article we will discuss about the phylogenetic relationship of basidiomycetes. It is almost agreed among the mycologists that the Basidiomycetes have evolved from the Ascomycetes. Both these groups of fungi have similarities in their hyphal structure, in having an elaborate dikaryophase and in the development of asci and basidia. It is also accepted that a basidium has evolved [...]