Economic Importance of Fungi
abida(a) Role of fungi in Agriculture or crop production Decomposition and humus formation: Fungi decompose the dead animals and plants. Fungi change them into humus. rums is decomposed organic matter.…
TYPE 3: AGARICUS (Mushrooms)
The members of this genus are commonly called mushrooms. Mushrooms grow on soil. They are abundantly found on soil with decry plant material and moisture. The specie ,4garietts campsites is…
TYPE 2: PUCCINIA (Rust)
Occurrence Puccinia is large genus. It has several obligatory parasitic species.tritici is a parasite of wheat. It completes its life cycle in two different hosts: wheat and barely. Thus it…
BASIDIOMYCOTAi
TYPE 1: USTILAGO (Smut) Occurrence Usti.ago is parasite on the grasses like wheat. It is commonly called smut. It attacks on the ovaries of grasses. Sometimes, it completely destoy the…
PHYLLACTINIA (Only for B.S.)
Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomvcota Class: Leotionmetes Subclass: Leotiomvcetidae Order: Erysinhales Family: Ervsimhaceae Genus: Phyllactinia Occurrence There are number of species of genus Phyllactinia. P. dalbergiae is commonest…
TYPE 3: ALTERNARIA
Occurrence AItemaria is a very common saprophytic fungus. It decomposes the dead part of the plants. A few species of Altemaria can attack on living tissues. Alternaria causes diseases in…
TYPE 2: SACCHAROMYCES (Yeast)
Yea ds are common in soil and on decay fruits. Yeasts are found in ails substrates which are rich in sugary substance. Yeast has great industrial importance. They are used…
ASCOMYCOT-TX
TYPE 1: PENICILLIUM (blue green mold) Occurrence Penicillium is a common mold. It is found on different substrata. It is most commonly found on citrus and other fruits. It is…
TYPE: PYTHIUM
Occurrence It is common in soil water. Its various species live as saprophyte. Some of them live on decaying plant as parasites. The parasitic stage attacks the roots and the…
PLASMODIOPHOROMYCOTA
Type: Plasmodiophora Occurrence Gen JS Plasmodiophora has single specie. Plasmodiophora brassicae. It is intracellular parasite in the roots of members of family brassicae like cabbage. turnips etc. It causes disease…