spore
സിക്താണ്ഡം
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Grain mold fungi also produce spores capable of aerial dispersal in the field as well as within a grain storage bin.
a minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion, characteristic of lower plants, fungi, and protozoans.
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A 'spore' can infect a plant and cause a new lesion which will produce spores in 7-10 days.
The gametophyte is haploid, that is, each cell contains a single complete set of chromosomes, and arises from the germination of a haploid 'spore' .
The scientists' next step, for most pathogens, is to collect the 'spores' .
Many questions concerning toxicity and allergenicity have been raised about corn contaminated with the 'spores' of this fungus.
At flowering, the fungus grows through the floral tissue and forms masses of 'spores' in place of healthy seed.
It is heat-sensitive and dies as it dries, so is a much less attractive weapon than anthrax 'spores' , which are many thousands of times more resistant.
While the 'spores' are not extremely long lived, they could survive this form of movement.
When infected flowers or leaves are plucked, a grayish-white cloud of fungal 'spores' can usually be seen.
Bunt fungi survive as resting 'spores' on contaminated seed.
Grain mold fungi also produce 'spores' capable of aerial dispersal in the field as well as within a grain storage bin.
In the production of dry milk these bacterial 'spores' are able to survive the spray-drying process.
When contaminated seeds are planted, bunt 'spores' germinate in the presence of moisture and infect the wheat seedlings.
It reproduces prolifically and produces 'spores' at all stages of its life.
A concentration of just 5 parts per million was adequate to eradicate 50,000 'spores' under laboratory conditions.
After landing on a host plant, 'spores' germinate and produce a germ tube that grows across the leaf surface.
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