The following points highlight relation of various genera of fungi with mycotoxins. The genera are: 1. Mycotoxins of Aspergillus 2. Mycotoxins of Penicillium 3. Mycotoxins of Fusarium. Genera # 1. Mycotoxins of Aspergillus: The Aflatoxins. In 1959 a very singular event occurred which initiated the international interest which now exists in mycotoxins. This was the deaths of several thousand turkey [...]
In this article we will discuss about the morphology and vegetative structures of Colletotrichum. Morphology of Colletotrichum: Colletotrichum: Common Name: Red-Rot of Surgarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Occurrence: It occurs commonly on the stem and leaves of sugarcane plants in every sugarcane- growing region, and causes the common red-rot disease of surgarcane. Colletotrichum capsici occurs on Capsicum anum. Symptoms of the Disease [...]
In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual reproductive structure of albugo. Asexual Reproduction of Albugo: 1. It takes place by conidia or conidiosporangia. They develop on conidiophore or conidiosporan- giophore (Fig. 71). 2. Mycelium below the epidermis gives off many erect, short, unbranched, club-shaped hyphae called conidiophores. 3. Conidiophores lie parallel to one another and perpendicular [...]