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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Basidiomycetes 2. Salient Features of Basidiomycetes 3. Significance. Meaning of Basidiomycetes: Basidiomycetes are fairly a large group of fungi represented by about 1100 genera consisting of 16,000 species and classified under the sub-division Basidiomycotina. Many of the Basidiomycetes are the familiar larger fleshy fungi such as mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs, geasters, [...]