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Ecology of phylloplane and litter fungi of triticale
Author(s) -
Garg A. P.,
Sharma P. D.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.1984.tb01996.x
Subject(s) - phyllosphere , biology , colonisation , hyphomycetes , botany , epiphyte , litter , plant litter , triticale , stolon , ecology , ecological succession , colonization , nutrient , genetics , bacteria
Quantitative as well as qualitative variations in fungal floras were observed at different stages of leaf and litter colonisation, and during different seasons. Total number of fungi increased with leaf age. Yeasts and yeast–like fungi were uncommon and filamentous forms predominated in the phylloplane. The common phylloplane fungi grew actively and sporulated on surfaces of green leaves. Distinct succession of fungi was observed both on the leaf surface and inside the leaf. Four groups of fungal colonisers were recognised, Dematiaceous hyphomycetes constituted the major part of the mycoflora.