In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of ascomycetes. The saprophytic Ascomycetes such as yeasts, blue molds and green molds which are cosmopolitan in their distribution are of great value to man. They play an important role in the production of food and medicine. The yeasts ferment sugar to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide. The entire brewing [...]
In this article we will discuss about the reproduction in ascobolus with the help of suitable diagrams. Mycelium of Ascobolus: The mycelium of the fungus is well developed and ramifies in the substratum forming complex hyphal masses. The mycelium is septate with multinucleate cells and branched. The complex hyphal mass absorbs the food material from the substratum and supplies to [...]
In this article we will discuss about the sexual reproduction in coprobia with the help of suitable diagrams. It varies in different species of Humaria. In Coprobia granulatus only the female sex organ is developed. It is called the ascogonium. The antheridium is lacking. The mature ascogonium is a multinucleate, oval structure. It has no trichogyne. It is borne at [...]