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:- 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, [...]