The following points highlight the three gasteromycetes:- 1. Phallales 2. Lycoperdales 3. Nidulariales. Order # 1. Phallales: The Phallales are commonly called stinkhorns because of the strong foetid odour of decaying meat they possess in their exposed glebal tissue. These are some of the most beautiful fungi. They grow where there is ample organic matter such as humus, rotted tree [...]
In this article we will discuss about the development of basidiomycetes, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. In a large number of Basidiomycetes the dikaryotic somatic mycelia, both secondary and tertiary intertwine producing highly organized sporocarps or fruiting bodies or fructifications or sporophores which are known as basidiocarps. Whereas, in a relatively few Basidiomycetes there is total absence of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of uredinales. Family Pucciniaceae: This is the largest and most important family of the order Uredinales. Rust fungi included in this family infect numerous valuable agricultural plants and cause enormous loss to crops. Members of the family are manifold and the complexities, owing to polymorphism, heteroecism and biologic specialization are very [...]