The following points highlight the four main types of lichen thallus. The types are: 1. Crustose (Crustaceous) Lichens 2. Foliose (Foliaceous) Lichens 3. Fruticose Lichens 4. Squamulose Lichens. Type # 1. Crustose (Crustaceous) Lichens: The thallus is of insignificant size. It is flat, thin usually without any distinct lobes. It is just like a thin layer or crust closely attached [...]
The following points highlight the five important genera of family pucciniaceae. The genera are: 1. Gymnosporangium 2. Hemileia 3. Phragmidium 4. Ravenalia 5. Uromyces. Genera # 1. Gymnosporangium: Represented by 57 species, the genus is restricted to temperate regions. Most of the species are heteroecious and demicyclic, the telial stage occurs on Gymnosperms while aecial cups are formed on dicotyledons. [...]
The following points highlight the twenty salient features of agaricus. 1. The primary mycelium produced by the germination of basidiospores is of short duration. It consists of cells each with a haploid (n) nucleus (A). 2. Soon as a result of hyphal fusions of compatible strains, a binucleate condition established in one of the cells of the primary mycelium (B). [...]