Darkfield photomicrograph, Peronospora fungal spores in TS of crucifer sp, conidia
Conidia, sometimes termed conidiospores, are asexual, non-motile spores of a fungus; they are also called mitospores due to the way they are generated through the cellular process of mitosis. They are haploid cells genetically identical to the haploid parent, can develop into a new organism if conditions are favorable, and serve in biological dispersal. Asexual reproduction in Ascomycetes (the Phylum Ascomycota) is by the formation of conidia, which are borne on specialized stalks called conidiophores. The morphology of these specialized conidiophores is often distinctive of a specific species and can therefore be used in identification of the species.
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Keywords: conidia, crucifer, darkfield, fungal, fungus, microscope, mycology, peronospora, photomicrograph, sp, spores, ts
