This file gives general information about characteristics and importance of the fungi belonging to the order Perenosporalees and its major families albuginaceae, perenosporaceae and pythiaceae
Phytoplasma are prokaryotic, cell-wall less bacteria that infect the phloem of plants and are transmitted by insect vectors. They lack the ability to be cultured independently and are pleomorphic, ranging from 0.17-0.25 μm in size. Phytoplasma cause diseases in hundreds of plant species and are characterized by symptoms such as phyllody, yellowing, witches' brooms, and little leaf. They are detected using PCR and fluorescent staining. Major phytoplasma diseases include little leaf disease of brinjal, sesame phyllody, and lethal yellowing of coconut.
The document summarizes information about the fungi group Zygomycotina. It is divided into two classes: Zygomycetes and Trichomycetes. Zygomycetes are mostly terrestrial fungi that reproduce sexually through the fusion of opposite hyphae to form spores called zygospores. Rhizopus stolonifer is a common member. Trichomycetes are typically symbiotic fungi living in arthropod guts. The document also provides details about the fungi Mucor and Rhizopus, including their structures, life cycles, and reproduction methods.
This document provides information about zoosporic fungi. It discusses that zoosporic fungi are true fungi that reproduce asexually through flagellated spores called zoospores. They are divided into three classes based on the flagellation of zoospores: Chytridiomycetes, Hypochytridiomycetes, and Oomycetes. Important information about the characteristics, structures, life cycles, orders, and examples of economically important species are provided for each class.
The document discusses the evolution of steles, or vascular bundles, in pteridophytes. It describes the basic types as protostelic and siphonostelic. Protostelic steles have central xylem and surrounding phloem with no pith, while siphonostelic steles have a central pith. Specific protostelic types include haplostele, actinostele, and plectostele. Siphonostelic types include cladosiphonic, phyllosiphonic, ectophloic, amphiphloic, solenostele, dictyostele, and polycyclic steles. The origin of
Puccinia graminis is a fungus that causes black stem rust disease on wheat and other grass crops. It has a heteroecious life cycle requiring two hosts, wheat and barberry plants. On wheat, it produces urediniospores that spread the disease and later teleutospores which overwinter. Teleutospores produce basidiospores on germination which infect barberry plants. On barberry, it produces pycniospores and then aeciospores which infect wheat to complete the life cycle. The disease symptoms and stages on both hosts are described in detail in the document.
This file gives general information about characteristics and importance of the fungi belonging to the order Perenosporalees and its major families albuginaceae, perenosporaceae and pythiaceae
Phytoplasma are prokaryotic, cell-wall less bacteria that infect the phloem of plants and are transmitted by insect vectors. They lack the ability to be cultured independently and are pleomorphic, ranging from 0.17-0.25 μm in size. Phytoplasma cause diseases in hundreds of plant species and are characterized by symptoms such as phyllody, yellowing, witches' brooms, and little leaf. They are detected using PCR and fluorescent staining. Major phytoplasma diseases include little leaf disease of brinjal, sesame phyllody, and lethal yellowing of coconut.
The document summarizes information about the fungi group Zygomycotina. It is divided into two classes: Zygomycetes and Trichomycetes. Zygomycetes are mostly terrestrial fungi that reproduce sexually through the fusion of opposite hyphae to form spores called zygospores. Rhizopus stolonifer is a common member. Trichomycetes are typically symbiotic fungi living in arthropod guts. The document also provides details about the fungi Mucor and Rhizopus, including their structures, life cycles, and reproduction methods.
This document provides information about zoosporic fungi. It discusses that zoosporic fungi are true fungi that reproduce asexually through flagellated spores called zoospores. They are divided into three classes based on the flagellation of zoospores: Chytridiomycetes, Hypochytridiomycetes, and Oomycetes. Important information about the characteristics, structures, life cycles, orders, and examples of economically important species are provided for each class.
The document discusses the evolution of steles, or vascular bundles, in pteridophytes. It describes the basic types as protostelic and siphonostelic. Protostelic steles have central xylem and surrounding phloem with no pith, while siphonostelic steles have a central pith. Specific protostelic types include haplostele, actinostele, and plectostele. Siphonostelic types include cladosiphonic, phyllosiphonic, ectophloic, amphiphloic, solenostele, dictyostele, and polycyclic steles. The origin of
Puccinia graminis is a fungus that causes black stem rust disease on wheat and other grass crops. It has a heteroecious life cycle requiring two hosts, wheat and barberry plants. On wheat, it produces urediniospores that spread the disease and later teleutospores which overwinter. Teleutospores produce basidiospores on germination which infect barberry plants. On barberry, it produces pycniospores and then aeciospores which infect wheat to complete the life cycle. The disease symptoms and stages on both hosts are described in detail in the document.
This document summarizes the life cycle of Plasmodiophora brassicae, which causes clubroot disease in cabbage. It has both a haploid and diploid phase. In the haploid phase, resting spores in soil germinate to form zoospores that infect root hairs and develop into gametangia containing gametes. Gametes fuse in pairs during the diploid phase to form zygotes that infect root cells and develop into sporangia, completing the life cycle. The sporangia cause galls or clubs to form on the roots and can remain dormant in soil for years.
Zygomycota is a division of fungi that includes two classes - zygomycetes and trichomycetes. Zygomycetes have about 1060 species that are mostly terrestrial, living in soil or decaying matter. They reproduce both sexually through the formation of zygospores and asexually via sporangiospores. Trichomycetes are a smaller class found associated with the guts of aquatic insect larvae where they form thalli but do not penetrate the host tissues.
Red rot of sugarcane is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum falcatum. It was first reported in 1893 in Java and causes significant losses in sugarcane crops. Symptoms include yellowing of leaves, shriveled canes that are light in weight and easily broken with reddening of the pith. The pathogen survives in plant setts, infected plant debris, and soil. Management strategies include using disease-free setts, hot water or hot air treatment of setts, removing infected plant material, crop rotation, and growing resistant varieties.
The document discusses the structure and types of lichens. Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. They have three main structural forms - crustose, foliose, and fruticose. Lichens reproduce both sexually, through the fusion of male and female gametes, and asexually, through fragmentation or the formation of structures like isidia, soredia, and cephalodia. Lichens have various economic uses including nitrogen fixation, use as food and dyes, roles in biodegradation and producing antibiotic compounds, and use in traditional medicine.
Chara is a genus of macroscopic, multicellular green algae that grows submerged in freshwater. It reproduces both sexually and asexually. Sexually, specialized structures called globules and nucules contain male and female gametes, which fuse during fertilization. The zygote develops into an oospore that overwinters before germinating to form a new plant. Vegetatively, Chara reproduces through structures like amylum stars and bulbils that develop new plants upon detaching from the parent. Chara has a branched, filamentous thallus with rhizoids and nodes bearing appendages including branches and stipuloids.
- Mastigomycotina is a former taxonomic grouping of fungi that included classes like Chytridiomycetes.
- Chytridiomycetes, commonly called chytrids, are mostly aquatic fungi found in soils and aquatic habitats. They can be unicellular or filamentous.
- Synchytrium endobioticum is a chytrid fungus that causes the black wart disease of potato. It has both asexual and sexual life cycles involving zoospores, gametes and resting spores that allow it to infect and overwinter on potato plants.
The document discusses different types of fruiting bodies produced by fungi. It defines fruiting bodies as multicellular structures that produce spores. Some key fruiting bodies mentioned include ascocarps, which contain asci and are produced by ascomycete fungi. Perithecia and cleistothecia are types of ascocarps that have different structures enclosing the asci. Apothecia are cup-shaped fruiting bodies with exposed asci. Synnemata are erect, fused conidiophores bearing conidia. Each fruiting body has a distinct morphology and mechanism for dispersing spores.
This document discusses the plant pathogen Phytophthora. It is an oomycete, not a true fungus, that causes many diseases in plants. Phytophthora reproduces both sexually, requiring two mating types, and asexually through sporangia and zoospores. It infects a wide range of hosts and causes symptoms like leaf spots, stem cankers, root rot, and top dieback. Phytophthora spreads through splashing water or movement of infected plants and soil. It is active in wet and warm conditions. Detection methods include ELISA tests, culturing on selective media, and PCR tests for specific species.
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This document discusses plant diseases caused by Phytoplasma and Spiroplasma bacteria. It defines Phytoplasmas as obligate parasites of plant phloem and insect vectors that transmit them between plants. Characteristics of Phytoplasmas and some diseases they cause like little leaf of brinjal, sesamum phyllody, and sandal spike are described. It also discusses Spiroplasmas' helical shape and diseases like citrus stubborn, leaf roll, and corn stunt. A table compares key traits of bacteria, Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, and Phytoplasma.
This document discusses plant disease development. It begins by outlining the objectives and topics to be covered, which include the disease triangle, factors for successful disease development, and stages of disease development. The disease triangle requires the presence of a susceptible host, virulent pathogen, and favorable environment. The factors for disease development include the properties of the pathogen, host, and environment. The stages of disease development are inoculation, penetration, infection, growth and reproduction of the pathogen, and dissemination of the pathogen.
This document summarizes the various uses of pteridophytes, which are ancient vascular plants that include ferns. It outlines how pteridophytes are used in soil conservation, as biofertilizers, as food sources for humans and animals, as ornamental plants, for entertainment, medicinally, to produce chemicals, in manufacturing, and as metal accumulators. Some key uses mentioned include using ferns like Pteris and Dryopteris for soil erosion control, Azolla species as biofertilizer by fixing nitrogen, and consuming fern tubers, rhizomes, and fronds. The document also lists specific pteridophytes used for things like dye production, oil extraction, basket we
Ferns play several important ecological roles. They provide shelter and food for small animals, help stabilize disturbed soil, and prevent nutrient leaching. Some ferns indicate the presence of certain metals in soil. Ferns also create diverse microhabitats that support a range of organisms by providing moisture, shade, and surfaces for seed germination. Invasive fern species can disrupt local ecosystems.
Sargassum is a genus of brown macroalgae found in tropical and temperate oceans. It has a main axis with branched laterals bearing air bladders and receptacles with flask-shaped conceptacles containing sex organs. Reproduction is both vegetative through fragmentation and sexually through antheridia and oogonia forming in conceptacles. Porphyra is an edible red algae commonly known as nori. It has a thin blade-like thallus attached by a holdfast. Cells contain stellate chromatophores. Reproduction is sexual through carpogonia and spermatangia or asexually through neutral spores. Diatoms are a large group of algae with beautiful
1. Cercospora is a genus of fungi that commonly causes leaf spot diseases on many economically important plants.
2. It reproduces asexually through the production of conidiophores and conidia. Conidiophores emerge through stomata or ruptured leaf epidermis and produce single conidia at their tips.
3. Cercospora species can cause significant damage and yield loss to crops like groundnuts, banana, tobacco, and cotton through the leaf spot diseases they produce.
This document summarizes the plant Marchantia. It belongs to the division Bryophyta, class Hepaticopsida, order Marchantiales, and family Marchantiaceae. The genus Marchantia has about 65 species found worldwide, including 11 species in India. It reproduces sexually through antheridia and archegonia borne on special stalked branches, and asexually through gemmae. Fertilization leads to a sporophyte generation that produces spores which develop into a new gametophyte, completing the life cycle of alternation of generations. Key structures include the dorsal gemma cups and ventral rhizoids, and the dorsiventral thallus bears the reproductive organs in
This document outlines Ainsworth's 1973 classification system for fungi. It proposes the kingdom Mycota, divided into the divisions Myxomycota (slime molds) and Eumycota (true fungi). Eumycota is further divided into several subdivisions including Mastigomycotina, Zygomycotina, Ascomycotina, Basidiomycotina, and Deuteromycotina. Each subdivision contains multiple classes and orders of fungi classified based on characteristics like cell structure, life cycle stages, and reproductive structures. The classification aims to group fungi based on morphology and natural relationships rather than previous artificial systems.
Heterothallic species have sexes that reside in different individuals. . The term is applied particularly to distinguish heterothallic fungi, which require two compatible partners to produce sexual spores, from homothallic ones, which are capable of sexual reproduction from a single organism.
Downy mildew fungi are plant pathogens that cause significant damage to a variety of crops, including grapes, cucumbers, lettuce, and onions. These fungi thrive in cool, moist environments and can spread rapidly through a field, causing devastating losses for farmers.
This slide deck provides an overview of downy mildew fungi, including their life cycle, symptoms, and management strategies. The presentation begins with an introduction to the various types of downy mildew fungi, including the species that affect grapes, cucumbers, and other crops.
Next, the slides detail the life cycle of downy mildew fungi, from spore germination to the development of lesions on plant leaves. The presentation also explains how these fungi spread from plant to plant and from field to field, and highlights the conditions that favor their growth and reproduction.
The slide deck then goes on to describe the symptoms of downy mildew infection, including yellowing and wilting of leaves, stunted growth, and the development of characteristic downy white or gray spores on the undersides of leaves.
Finally, the presentation offers practical tips and strategies for managing downy mildew fungi, including cultural control measures such as crop rotation and sanitation practices, as well as chemical control methods such as fungicides.
Overall, this slide deck provides a comprehensive overview of downy mildew fungi and their impact on agricultural crops, as well as practical strategies for preventing and managing these devastating plant pathogens.
This document provides information about the kingdom Stramenopila and some key phyla within it. It discusses the phyla Hypochytriomycota, Labyrinthulomycota, and Oomycota. For Oomycota, it describes the characteristics of the phylum and provides details about some important classes, orders, families, and genera within it like Phytophthora and Pythium. It compares the differences between Phytophthora and Pythium.
This document summarizes the life cycle of Plasmodiophora brassicae, which causes clubroot disease in cabbage. It has both a haploid and diploid phase. In the haploid phase, resting spores in soil germinate to form zoospores that infect root hairs and develop into gametangia containing gametes. Gametes fuse in pairs during the diploid phase to form zygotes that infect root cells and develop into sporangia, completing the life cycle. The sporangia cause galls or clubs to form on the roots and can remain dormant in soil for years.
Zygomycota is a division of fungi that includes two classes - zygomycetes and trichomycetes. Zygomycetes have about 1060 species that are mostly terrestrial, living in soil or decaying matter. They reproduce both sexually through the formation of zygospores and asexually via sporangiospores. Trichomycetes are a smaller class found associated with the guts of aquatic insect larvae where they form thalli but do not penetrate the host tissues.
Red rot of sugarcane is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum falcatum. It was first reported in 1893 in Java and causes significant losses in sugarcane crops. Symptoms include yellowing of leaves, shriveled canes that are light in weight and easily broken with reddening of the pith. The pathogen survives in plant setts, infected plant debris, and soil. Management strategies include using disease-free setts, hot water or hot air treatment of setts, removing infected plant material, crop rotation, and growing resistant varieties.
The document discusses the structure and types of lichens. Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. They have three main structural forms - crustose, foliose, and fruticose. Lichens reproduce both sexually, through the fusion of male and female gametes, and asexually, through fragmentation or the formation of structures like isidia, soredia, and cephalodia. Lichens have various economic uses including nitrogen fixation, use as food and dyes, roles in biodegradation and producing antibiotic compounds, and use in traditional medicine.
Chara is a genus of macroscopic, multicellular green algae that grows submerged in freshwater. It reproduces both sexually and asexually. Sexually, specialized structures called globules and nucules contain male and female gametes, which fuse during fertilization. The zygote develops into an oospore that overwinters before germinating to form a new plant. Vegetatively, Chara reproduces through structures like amylum stars and bulbils that develop new plants upon detaching from the parent. Chara has a branched, filamentous thallus with rhizoids and nodes bearing appendages including branches and stipuloids.
- Mastigomycotina is a former taxonomic grouping of fungi that included classes like Chytridiomycetes.
- Chytridiomycetes, commonly called chytrids, are mostly aquatic fungi found in soils and aquatic habitats. They can be unicellular or filamentous.
- Synchytrium endobioticum is a chytrid fungus that causes the black wart disease of potato. It has both asexual and sexual life cycles involving zoospores, gametes and resting spores that allow it to infect and overwinter on potato plants.
The document discusses different types of fruiting bodies produced by fungi. It defines fruiting bodies as multicellular structures that produce spores. Some key fruiting bodies mentioned include ascocarps, which contain asci and are produced by ascomycete fungi. Perithecia and cleistothecia are types of ascocarps that have different structures enclosing the asci. Apothecia are cup-shaped fruiting bodies with exposed asci. Synnemata are erect, fused conidiophores bearing conidia. Each fruiting body has a distinct morphology and mechanism for dispersing spores.
This document discusses the plant pathogen Phytophthora. It is an oomycete, not a true fungus, that causes many diseases in plants. Phytophthora reproduces both sexually, requiring two mating types, and asexually through sporangia and zoospores. It infects a wide range of hosts and causes symptoms like leaf spots, stem cankers, root rot, and top dieback. Phytophthora spreads through splashing water or movement of infected plants and soil. It is active in wet and warm conditions. Detection methods include ELISA tests, culturing on selective media, and PCR tests for specific species.
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This document discusses plant diseases caused by Phytoplasma and Spiroplasma bacteria. It defines Phytoplasmas as obligate parasites of plant phloem and insect vectors that transmit them between plants. Characteristics of Phytoplasmas and some diseases they cause like little leaf of brinjal, sesamum phyllody, and sandal spike are described. It also discusses Spiroplasmas' helical shape and diseases like citrus stubborn, leaf roll, and corn stunt. A table compares key traits of bacteria, Mycoplasma, Spiroplasma, and Phytoplasma.
This document discusses plant disease development. It begins by outlining the objectives and topics to be covered, which include the disease triangle, factors for successful disease development, and stages of disease development. The disease triangle requires the presence of a susceptible host, virulent pathogen, and favorable environment. The factors for disease development include the properties of the pathogen, host, and environment. The stages of disease development are inoculation, penetration, infection, growth and reproduction of the pathogen, and dissemination of the pathogen.
This document summarizes the various uses of pteridophytes, which are ancient vascular plants that include ferns. It outlines how pteridophytes are used in soil conservation, as biofertilizers, as food sources for humans and animals, as ornamental plants, for entertainment, medicinally, to produce chemicals, in manufacturing, and as metal accumulators. Some key uses mentioned include using ferns like Pteris and Dryopteris for soil erosion control, Azolla species as biofertilizer by fixing nitrogen, and consuming fern tubers, rhizomes, and fronds. The document also lists specific pteridophytes used for things like dye production, oil extraction, basket we
Ferns play several important ecological roles. They provide shelter and food for small animals, help stabilize disturbed soil, and prevent nutrient leaching. Some ferns indicate the presence of certain metals in soil. Ferns also create diverse microhabitats that support a range of organisms by providing moisture, shade, and surfaces for seed germination. Invasive fern species can disrupt local ecosystems.
Sargassum is a genus of brown macroalgae found in tropical and temperate oceans. It has a main axis with branched laterals bearing air bladders and receptacles with flask-shaped conceptacles containing sex organs. Reproduction is both vegetative through fragmentation and sexually through antheridia and oogonia forming in conceptacles. Porphyra is an edible red algae commonly known as nori. It has a thin blade-like thallus attached by a holdfast. Cells contain stellate chromatophores. Reproduction is sexual through carpogonia and spermatangia or asexually through neutral spores. Diatoms are a large group of algae with beautiful
1. Cercospora is a genus of fungi that commonly causes leaf spot diseases on many economically important plants.
2. It reproduces asexually through the production of conidiophores and conidia. Conidiophores emerge through stomata or ruptured leaf epidermis and produce single conidia at their tips.
3. Cercospora species can cause significant damage and yield loss to crops like groundnuts, banana, tobacco, and cotton through the leaf spot diseases they produce.
This document summarizes the plant Marchantia. It belongs to the division Bryophyta, class Hepaticopsida, order Marchantiales, and family Marchantiaceae. The genus Marchantia has about 65 species found worldwide, including 11 species in India. It reproduces sexually through antheridia and archegonia borne on special stalked branches, and asexually through gemmae. Fertilization leads to a sporophyte generation that produces spores which develop into a new gametophyte, completing the life cycle of alternation of generations. Key structures include the dorsal gemma cups and ventral rhizoids, and the dorsiventral thallus bears the reproductive organs in
This document outlines Ainsworth's 1973 classification system for fungi. It proposes the kingdom Mycota, divided into the divisions Myxomycota (slime molds) and Eumycota (true fungi). Eumycota is further divided into several subdivisions including Mastigomycotina, Zygomycotina, Ascomycotina, Basidiomycotina, and Deuteromycotina. Each subdivision contains multiple classes and orders of fungi classified based on characteristics like cell structure, life cycle stages, and reproductive structures. The classification aims to group fungi based on morphology and natural relationships rather than previous artificial systems.
Heterothallic species have sexes that reside in different individuals. . The term is applied particularly to distinguish heterothallic fungi, which require two compatible partners to produce sexual spores, from homothallic ones, which are capable of sexual reproduction from a single organism.
Downy mildew fungi are plant pathogens that cause significant damage to a variety of crops, including grapes, cucumbers, lettuce, and onions. These fungi thrive in cool, moist environments and can spread rapidly through a field, causing devastating losses for farmers.
This slide deck provides an overview of downy mildew fungi, including their life cycle, symptoms, and management strategies. The presentation begins with an introduction to the various types of downy mildew fungi, including the species that affect grapes, cucumbers, and other crops.
Next, the slides detail the life cycle of downy mildew fungi, from spore germination to the development of lesions on plant leaves. The presentation also explains how these fungi spread from plant to plant and from field to field, and highlights the conditions that favor their growth and reproduction.
The slide deck then goes on to describe the symptoms of downy mildew infection, including yellowing and wilting of leaves, stunted growth, and the development of characteristic downy white or gray spores on the undersides of leaves.
Finally, the presentation offers practical tips and strategies for managing downy mildew fungi, including cultural control measures such as crop rotation and sanitation practices, as well as chemical control methods such as fungicides.
Overall, this slide deck provides a comprehensive overview of downy mildew fungi and their impact on agricultural crops, as well as practical strategies for preventing and managing these devastating plant pathogens.
This document provides information about the kingdom Stramenopila and some key phyla within it. It discusses the phyla Hypochytriomycota, Labyrinthulomycota, and Oomycota. For Oomycota, it describes the characteristics of the phylum and provides details about some important classes, orders, families, and genera within it like Phytophthora and Pythium. It compares the differences between Phytophthora and Pythium.
This document discusses several phylums in the sub-kingdom Protozoa. It describes the key characteristics of the phylum Sarcomastigophora, which is the largest protozoan phylum and includes flagellated protists like Euglena and Volvox. It also discusses the phylums Apicomplexa, Ciliophora, and others, describing example genera like Plasmodium, Paramecium, and their characteristics and life cycles. The document provides an overview of the classification and characteristics of important protozoan groups.
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The document discusses the classification of invertebrate animals. It describes 10 major phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Protozoa. For each phylum, it provides the key characteristics, examples of common types of animals in the phylum, and their classification into classes and orders. The document also includes images of example species from several of the phyla.
This document summarizes the key characteristics and life cycle of the order Saprolegniales. It notes that Saprolegniales are mostly aquatic fungi that grow saprobically on dead plants and animals. Their mycelium is profusely branched and coenocytic. Reproduction can occur asexually via zoospores or sexually through an oogamous process involving antheridia and oogonia. Asexual reproduction involves the production of primary and sometimes secondary zoospores. Sexual reproduction involves meiosis in the antheridia and oogonia and the formation of oospores. Specific examples like Saprolegnia and Achlya are discussed in terms of their dim
This document classifies and describes different types of parasites. It discusses parasites based on their nature (facultative, obligate), number of hosts (holoxenous, heteroxenous), location (ectoparasites, endoparasites), effect on the host (pathogenic, less pathogenic, non-pathogenic), and time spent as a parasite (temporary, stationary). It also provides examples for each classification. The major types of parasites described are protozoa, which are single-celled, and helminths (worms) including nematodes and platyhelminths.
Oomycetes, commonly known as water molds, are eukaryotic organisms that are closely related to algae. They include some of the most devastating plant pathogens, causing diseases like late blight of potato and downy mildew of grapevines. Oomycetes reproduce both sexually, through the formation of gametangia and fertilization leading to thick-walled oospores, and asexually via motile zoospores or non-motile sporangia. While they were long classified as fungi, genetic evidence shows they are more closely related to algae and plants. Key differences from true fungi include having cell walls composed of cellulose and lacking chitin.
This document provides an introduction and overview of gram-negative bacteria. It discusses their key characteristics and classification. Specifically, it summarizes several genera of gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas, Xanthomonas, Azotobacter, Rhizobium, Methylococcus, Acetobacter, and Legionella. It also describes the families they belong to, such as Pseudomonadaceae, Azotobacteraceae, and Legionellaceae.
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how they make a living
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Lophotrochozoa are a group or taxon of protostome animals. The taxon consists of 2 groups-
trochozoans and lophophorata. Trochozoans are characterized by the development of mouth
before anus in the embryo.They are worm like and produce trochophore larvae - larvae that have
2 bands of cilia around their middle. Lophophorata, on the other hand, are grouped by the
presence of lophophore characterized by a fan of ciliated tentacles surrounding their mouths.
These animals exhibit radial cleavage.
Lophotrochophora includes the following phyla
1. Phylum Ectoprocta:
These are mostly marine coelomates that use lophophore for feesing. They secrete and live in
zoecium (chitinous chamber).
2. Phylum platyhelminthes
These are mostly parasitic acoelomates. Some may live as scavengers or commensals. The are
flat and ribbon-shaped. They have an incomplete gut, no circulatory system, and a simple
nervous system. Their excretory system has small tubules lined with ciliated flame cells. They
are hermaphrodites.
3. Phylum Rotifera
These are small aquatic pseudocoelomate animals. They are mostly free living and a few are
paraitic. They have a ciliated food gathering organ at the tip of the head known as corona. They
have jaws in the pharynx and their digestive system has separate mouth and anus. They have
rudimentary circulatory system and they have separate sexes.
4. Phylum Annelida
They are segmented coelomates with a closed circulatory system. Their excretory system
includes nephrida. They have a digestive system with separate mouth and anus. Gas exchange is
through skin.They have setae. They are found in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. They can
be parasites, carnivores, predators or scavengers.
5. Phylum Nemertea
They are partially coelomate and partially acoelomate animals. They are free living and possess
proboscis - a long muscular tube covered by a sheath to capture prey. They have a complete
digestive system, a simple nervous system, and a closed circulatory system.
6. Phylum Phoronida:
They are coelomate and marine. They use lophophore for feeding. They have a U-shaped gut and
they secrete and live in a chitinous tube.
7. Phylum Brachipoda:
They are characterized by the presence of 2 calcified shells.
Ecdysozoa also belons to the group of protostome animals characterized by a three layered
cuticle which is periodically molted,a process known as ecdysis. They lack locomotary cilia.
They produce amoeboid sperm. Their embryos donot undergo spiral cleavage unlike other
protostomes.
The group includes
Phylum arthropoda
The phylum includes invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton. They have jointed limbs and
their cuticle is made of chitin. They are segmented with an open circulatory system and a ladder-
like nervous system They are found in both a.
This document discusses the classification and characteristics of different algal groups, including:
- Fritsch classified algae into 11 classes including Chlorophyceae, Xanthophyceae, and Cyanophyceae.
- Algae exhibit diverse morphologies and habitats, from single-celled to complex thalli. They are found in various aquatic and terrestrial environments.
- Algae reproduce both sexually, through processes like isogamy and oogamy, and asexually, through fragmentation, spores, and cell division. Different algal groups display diverse reproductive strategies.
This presentation tells about the insect order 'Mecoptera", their characteristic features, life cycle and families included under the order, and also about typical mating or copulation mechanism in them
Sarcodinids are amoeboid protozoa that were formerly grouped with flagellates. They contain a single nucleus and contractile vacuoles. Their shapes range from amorphous to highly structured. Most feed on particulate material but some house photosynthetic algae. They reproduce asexually by binary or multiple fission. Some produce gametes for sexual reproduction. Encystment provides protection in unfavorable conditions.
This document discusses the diversity of living organisms and their classification. It begins by explaining that all organisms are unique and diversity has arisen through evolution over millions of years. Organisms are classified based on their characteristics into hierarchical groups like domains, kingdoms, phyla etc. The major kingdoms discussed are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. Within these, organisms are further classified into phyla, classes, orders, families, genera and species based on traits like cell structure, nutrition, body organization and complexity. This classification system helps to study and understand the immense biodiversity that exists.
Aschelminthes (lophotrochozoan and ecdysozoan phyla)loisxingrid
The document discusses the classification and evolution of various worm-like phyla. It describes two main hypotheses for their phylogeny, whether they are monophyletic or polyphyletic. The document then summarizes several aschelminth phyla, including their defining characteristics, representative genera, habitat and lifestyle. It notes that some phyla are now grouped under Lophotrochozoa or Ecdysozoa based on whether they molt. In conclusion, it discusses the concept of worms and their possible evolution from a common worm-like ancestor.
1) Saprolegnia is a genus of aquatic fungi that can be parasites on fish or their eggs, causing disease.
2) It has coenocytic, branching hyphae and reproduces asexually through zoospores formed in sporangia.
3) Sexually, it produces male antheridia and female oogonia, with fertilization occurring through fertilization tubes, forming thick-walled oospores.
The oomycetes, also known as water molds, are a diverse group of microorganisms that include many devastating plant pathogens. They can live as saprotrophs breaking down decaying matter or as parasites on plants. The potato blight caused by Phytophthora infestans resulted in the Great Irish Famine of 1845. Oomycetes reproduce both sexually and asexually, with asexual reproduction involving the production of motile zoospores inside sporangia. They include some of the most damaging agricultural parasites and have helped scientists understand the evolution from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles.
The oomycetes, also known as water molds, are a diverse group of microorganisms that include many devastating plant pathogens. They can live as saprotrophs breaking down decaying matter or as parasites on plants. The potato blight caused by Phytophthora infestans resulted in the Great Irish Famine of 1845. Oomycetes reproduce both sexually and asexually, with asexual reproduction involving the production of motile zoospores inside sporangia. They include some of the most damaging agricultural parasites and have helped scientists understand the evolution from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles.
Protozoa are a diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms that were coined in 1818. They are eukaryotic with a nucleus and organelles, rely on their environment for nutrition, and do not have chlorophyll. Protozoa include flagellates, ciliates, and amoebae that move using flagella, cilia, or pseudopods respectively. As components of micro and meiofauna, protozoa are an important food source and play a role in transferring production between trophic levels as both herbivores and consumers. Examples of protozoa discussed include the amoeba, trypanosoma, plasmodium, paramecium, and
The document provides information on the kingdom Plantae, specifically focusing on algae and bryophytes.
[1] It describes the characteristics of algae, including their sizes, shapes, pigments, food storage, and modes of reproduction. [2] Bryophytes are described as the first land plants and having a thalloid plant body without roots or leaves. They reproduce sexually through gametophytes and sporophytes. [3] Pteridophytes are vascular plants that exhibit alternation of generations between free-living gametophytes and sporophytes.
Lac is a natural resin secreted by lac insects for protection. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, and odorless. Lac insects suck the sap of trees and secrete lac resin to cover their bodies. There are different types of lac depending on when it is harvested from the lac-bearing twigs - ari lac is immature lac harvested before larval emergence while phunki lac is harvested after. Stick lac, seed lac, shellac, button lac, garnet lac, bleached lac, dewaxed lac, lac wax, and lac dye are various byproducts derived from lac through processing.
Bacterial Canker of Mango Diagnostic Methods.pptxAVKaaviya
Bacterial canker of mango, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. mangiferae, poses a significant threat to mango cultivation worldwide. Diagnosing this disease accurately is a pivotal step in effectively managing its impact on orchards. A range of diagnostic methods is employed to identify the presence of the pathogen and confirm the disease's occurrence. These methods encompass both visual observations and sophisticated laboratory techniques, collectively providing a comprehensive understanding of the disease's prevalence and severity. Through these diagnostic measures, farmers and agricultural experts can make informed decisions to mitigate the disease's effects and safeguard mango production.
Maize crazy top is a viral disease that affects maize plants (corn). It is caused by a specific strain of the Maize Chlorotic Mottle Virus (MCMV), known as the "crazy top" strain. This disease can cause significant yield losses in affected crops.
The name "maize crazy top" comes from the distinctive symptoms it produces in infected plants. Here are some common symptoms associated with this disease:
Abnormal tassel development: Infected maize plants often exhibit abnormal tassel growth. Instead of a normal tassel structure, the tassels can become deformed, stunted, or exhibit excessive branching. The tassels may appear bushy, distorted, or "crazy" in their growth pattern.
Witches' broom-like appearance: The tassels may develop numerous small, leafy shoots, resembling a broom or a brush. These extra shoots can give the tassels a dense, bushy appearance.
Reduced ear development: The disease can also affect ear development, leading to smaller or misshapen ears. In severe cases, the ears may fail to form entirely.
Yellowing and stunting of plants: Infected plants often exhibit general yellowing or chlorosis of the leaves. The growth of infected plants may be stunted compared to healthy plants.
Maize crazy top is primarily spread by insect vectors, particularly leafhoppers. These insects acquire the virus by feeding on infected plants and then transmit it to healthy plants. The disease can also be spread through the use of infected seed.
There is no cure for maize crazy top once a plant is infected. Prevention and control measures are focused on managing the insect vectors and utilizing disease-resistant maize varieties. Practices such as crop rotation, removing infected plants, and controlling weeds can also help reduce the spread of the disease.
QGIS plugin - Map swipe tool, Attribute based clustering and open layersAVKaaviya
This document provides information about three QGIS plugins: MapSwipe Tool, Attribute-Based Clustering, and Open Layers. The MapSwipe Tool allows users to compare layers by swiping them horizontally or vertically. Attribute-Based Clustering performs clustering of vector layer features based on attribute values using different algorithms. Open Layers adds various online basemaps to QGIS projects from sources like Google Maps and Bing Maps.
A plant disease herbarium collected for the course "Diseases of Field and Horticulture Crops and their Management" is a collection of preserved plant specimens that exhibit various diseases. It serves as a valuable resource for studying and understanding plant pathology.
The primary purpose of a plant disease herbarium is to aid in the identification and classification of plant diseases. It allows students and researchers to examine the physical characteristics and symptoms of diseased plants in a controlled environment. By studying these specimens, students can learn to recognize and differentiate between different types of plant diseases, such as fungal, bacterial, viral, or nematode infections.
The herbarium collection typically includes specimens of diseased plant parts, such as leaves. These specimens are carefully collected, processed, and preserved to maintain their original features for long-term storage and study. Each specimen is labeled with relevant information, including the date and location of collection, the host plant species, and details about the disease symptoms observed.
When studying plant diseases and their management, students can refer to the herbarium to compare and contrast different diseases, observe disease progression, and understand the impact of diseases on plant growth and productivity. The herbarium specimens provide a tangible representation of the diseases encountered in the field or horticultural settings, enabling students to develop diagnostic skills and formulate appropriate management strategies.
In addition to educational purposes, plant disease herbaria may also serve as references for research and extension activities. Researchers can study the preserved specimens to conduct further investigations into the causal agents of diseases, their lifecycle, epidemiology, and potential control measures. Extension specialists can refer to the herbarium to help farmers and growers identify and manage plant diseases in their crops.
Overall, a plant disease herbarium collected for the course "Diseases of Field and Horticulture Crops and their Management" is a valuable tool that facilitates the study, identification, and management of plant diseases. It enhances the learning experience by providing students with real-life examples and practical knowledge, ultimately contributing to the development of effective disease management strategies in the field and horticultural sectors.
The Seed Act 1966 regulates the quality of seeds sold to farmers in India by requiring seed registration and certification. It aims to ensure farmers have access to high-quality seeds to increase crop productivity and food security. The Act applies nationwide and mandates quality testing for registered seed varieties. While helping boost yields, issues remain in implementation due to lack of infrastructure and resources for thorough testing and certification. Recent amendments addressed challenges, and further initiatives seek to develop the seed industry and reduce spurious seeds available to farmers.
Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) is a crucial regulatory framework implemented by governments to ensure the quality, availability, and proper use of fertilizers. It serves as a mechanism to monitor and regulate the production, distribution, labeling, and sale of fertilizers, with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable agriculture and safeguarding the interests of farmers and consumers.
The FCO encompasses a wide range of provisions and regulations that govern various aspects of the fertilizer industry. One of its primary objectives is to ensure the quality of fertilizers available in the market. The FCO sets specific standards for nutrient content, physical characteristics, impurities, and labeling requirements. By enforcing these standards, the FCO aims to prevent the sale of substandard or adulterated fertilizers that could have detrimental effects on crop productivity and soil health.
Another key aspect of the FCO is the regulation of fertilizer pricing. Governments often intervene to control the prices of fertilizers to make them affordable for farmers. The FCO may include provisions to monitor and control the pricing of fertilizers, ensuring that they remain accessible to farmers while preventing price manipulation and exploitation.
The FCO also addresses the licensing and registration of fertilizer manufacturers, importers, and distributors. Manufacturers and importers are required to obtain licenses or registrations from the designated regulatory authorities. This helps in maintaining a record of fertilizer producers and suppliers, ensuring accountability, and enabling traceability in case of any quality-related issues or non-compliance.
To ensure compliance with the FCO, regulatory bodies are empowered with inspection and monitoring mechanisms. They conduct regular inspections of fertilizer manufacturing facilities, storage sites, and distribution channels to verify compliance with quality standards, labeling requirements, and other provisions of the FCO. Non-compliance can lead to penalties, fines, or even suspension of licenses, acting as a deterrent for violations and promoting adherence to the regulations.
The FCO also addresses the issue of fertilizers' safe and efficient use. It may mandate the inclusion of information on fertilizer labels regarding dosage, application methods, and safety precautions. This helps farmers make informed decisions about fertilizer application, preventing excessive or improper use that can lead to environmental pollution, nutrient imbalances, and crop damage. The FCO may also encourage the promotion of organic and biofertilizers, providing incentives and support for their production and utilization.
It focuses on the breeding objectives in blackgram (Vigna mungo) to enhance its genetic potential for improved yield and quality. The presentation covers key objectives such as increasing yield through traits like pod number and length, developing resistance against diseases and abiotic stresses, enhancing nutritional quality, and improving agronomic traits. By incorporating advanced breeding techniques and genetic markers, breeders aim to develop high-yielding blackgram varieties that are resilient, disease-resistant, and nutritionally rich, thereby contributing to sustainable agriculture and improved food security.
EPIC - Environmental Policy Integrated Model
This is a crop model used to access all the future output prior to the yield of a crop.
It analyzes all the parameters through the input which we provide.
It is highly useful for farmers to prevent crop losses by using such technologies.
Ethical Issues in the Use of Terminator Seed Technology
This is a research article summarized in simple words.
It's done as a part of the Genetics assignment.
Here the mechanism of terminator seed technology is explained along with diagram.
Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI): A Methodology of ‘More with Less'
This content is from a research article, Farmers could use this technology and gain more profit in this way.
It consists of several principles to adopt this technology.
All the methods with the result are summarized in this ppt.
Post-harvest management of Ilium is discussed. It deals with the following,
# Harvesting stage
# How to extend the vase life of a cut flower
# How to overcome the post-harvest diseases.
# Mode of harvesting
# Importance
# How to improve vase life
# Causes of bud blast
# Leaf yellowing
# Effect of cold storage
# Temperature variation
It is based on an article named 'DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE NODE CUTTING PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES AND EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF CURCUMA AERUGINOSA ROXBURGH RHIZOME'
It says the importance of root node technology in turmeric. graphical representation says about the curcumin content and yield in six months. It covers introduction, materials and method, inference,Finding and conclusion slides.
It gives short and crisp content.
Diseases of different types of plants along with its host name and pathogen name is given along with its taxonomy. Casual organism and Systematic position are given briefly along with pictures.
Definition of Heterosis
Dominant hypothesis
Over dominance
Epistasis Hypothesis
Features of heterosis
Application and Factors affecting Hererosis are explained with example for each. Objections raised for all the hypothesis are given in simple words.
Definition of hybrid vigour and heterosis are also explained.
This experiment is done with coconut water,water with tulsi leaves.
If the leaves are degraded then it is because of more amount of nutrients present in coconut endosperm.
Else the result would be as ,cytokinin has property of delaying senescence.
Use of ITK in animal husbandry practices in IndiaAVKaaviya
Use of Indigenous Technical Knowledge in animal husbandry practices in India:
Increasing Fertility in Livestock
Increasing milk production
Retention of placenta
Repeat breeding
First aid for calves
Sheep and goat rearing
Fish farming
Dairying
Duck rearing
Curing disease
Poultry farming
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Communicating effectively and consistently with students can help them feel at ease during their learning experience and provide the instructor with a communication trail to track the course's progress. This workshop will take you through constructing an engaging course container to facilitate effective communication.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
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How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
3. The Peronosporales show a wide range of
habit from aquatic, through amphibious way of
life to the land habit.
Many peronosporales are parasites and some
are saprophytes. A few parasitic species can
live as saprobes after the death of the host.
The sporangia in the Peronosporales usually
get detached and generally function as conidia.
They are globose or oval in form.
4.
5. The sporangia in many species are borne
on special reproductive hyphae called the
sporangiophores.
The oogonium in the Peronosporales
contains a single egg which is surrounded
by periplasm.
The zoospores in the Peronosporales are
typically reniform in shape and
biflagellate with the flagella arising from
the concave side. They are thus
monoplanetic.
8. The fungi of the order -
Peronosporales, cause damping off,
white rusts, downy mildews, late
blight diseases.
Some of these pathogenic protists
include the organisms responsible
for potato blight, eucalyptus
dieback,sudden oak death, and
blue mold.
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10.
11. Textbook of Fungi.
Introductory Mycology. 4th ed. Wiley
and Sons.
Tata MC - Graw hill education.
Journal - Fungal ecology.
Pathogens of Autotrophs - lynne boddy.
Fungal evolution – Strullo
Journal - classification of
Peronosporomycetes