In this article we will discuss about the general features and development of deuteromycetes. General Features of Deuteromycetes: This class comprises a group of fungi in which only the asexual or imperfect stage is known. The sexual stage also called the perfect stage is unknown. The latter is either non-existent or has not been discovered so far. The life cycle [...]
The following points highlight the two types of conidia found on free conidiophores. The types are: 1. Thallospores 2. Conidiospores. Type # 1. Thallospores: These are asexual spores formed by the transformation of existing cells of the thallus. These spores are set free by decay or disarticulation of the parent hyphae but not by a process of abstraction. Thallospores may [...]
In this article we will discuss about the wilt of arhar caused by deuteromycetes. Host: Cajanus Cajan Pathogen: Fusarium oxysporum f.udum Introduction to the Wilt of Arhar: The wilt disease of arhar is a most severe threat to the arhar producing states in the country such as U.P., M.P., Bihar and in parts of Bombay. Symptoms of Wilt Disease: The [...]