spore
ಬೀಜಕ
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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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The gametophyte is haploid, that is, each cell contains a single complete set of chromosomes, and arises from the germination of a haploid 'spore' .
A 'spore' can infect a plant and cause a new lesion which will produce spores in 7-10 days.
It reproduces prolifically and produces 'spores' at all stages of its life.
The scientists' next step, for most pathogens, is to collect the 'spores' .
In the production of dry milk these bacterial 'spores' are able to survive the spray-drying process.
A concentration of just 5 parts per million was adequate to eradicate 50,000 'spores' under laboratory conditions.
At flowering, the fungus grows through the floral tissue and forms masses of 'spores' in place of healthy seed.
When contaminated seeds are planted, bunt 'spores' germinate in the presence of moisture and infect the wheat seedlings.
Bunt fungi survive as resting 'spores' on contaminated seed.
When infected flowers or leaves are plucked, a grayish-white cloud of fungal 'spores' can usually be seen.
Many questions concerning toxicity and allergenicity have been raised about corn contaminated with the 'spores' of this fungus.
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.
Grain mold fungi also produce 'spores' capable of aerial dispersal in the field as well as within a grain storage bin.
While the 'spores' are not extremely long lived, they could survive this form of movement.
After landing on a host plant, 'spores' germinate and produce a germ tube that grows across the leaf surface.
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