Phosphorus Solubilizing Microorganisms (PSM) Soil bacteria that have been reported to mobilize poorly available phosphorus via solubilization and mineralization include Pseudomonas spp., Agrobacterium spp., and Bacillus circulans (Babalola and Glick, 2012b). What are phosphate solubilising fungi? Phosphate-solubilising fungi harness the phosphate available in the soil-plant systems and make it availableRead More →
Mushrooms are fungi. They belong in a kingdom of their own, separate from plants and animals. Fungi differ from plants and animals in the way they obtain their nutrients. Generally, plants make their food using the sun’s energy (photosynthesis), while animals eat, then internally digest, their food. Which plant comesRead More →
Considered a choice edible mushroom. The comb tooth is tasty only when young, fresh, and white. It gets sour and bitter as it matures and turns tan. Is Coral tooth fungus poisonous? Hericium coralloides is a saprotrophic fungus, commonly known as the coral tooth fungus. It grows on dead hardwoodRead More →
Fungal cells do not have chloroplasts. Although the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll is absent, many fungi display bright colors, ranging from red to green to black. … Most members of the kingdom Fungi are nonmotile. Does fungi have chloroplast? Unlike plant cells, fungal cells do not have chloroplasts or chlorophyll. …Read More →
Bacteria and fungi are called decomposers because bacteria and fungi break down the dead and decaying organic matter into simpler substances and provide the nutrients back to the soil. … ii They help in recycling of nutrients. Are bacteria and fungi producers or decomposers? Fungi and bacteria are primary decomposers.Read More →
“Deuteromycetes,” the Fungi Imperfecti Most food spoilage (Figures 9 and 10) and fungal human diseases are caused by members of this group. They are also known as the fungi imperfecti, because of their “imperfect” lack of sex. Why are deuteromycetes called imperfect fungi mention two characteristics of mycelium of suchRead More →
Dikaryotic phase is a unique stage in sexual reproduction shown by fungi. During this unusual phase, which is common in many species of fungi, cells contain two distinct nuclei. What is the Dikaryotic stage of fungal reproduction? Dikaryotic lifecycle. Dikaryotic (literally two nuclei) cells are characterised by the presence ofRead More →
Producers are those living organisms that produce their own food, like plants that make food through the process of photosynthesis. Fungi are not… Are fungi and decomposers? Fungi are the major decomposers of nature; they break down organic matter which would otherwise not be recycled. Is fungi not a decomposer?Read More →
Endophytes are known to enhance host growth and nutrient gain. They may improve the plant’s ability to tolerate various types of abiotic and biotic stresses, and enhance the resistance of plants to insects and pests. How do fungi benefit from endophytic relationships? The beneficial relationships established by the endophytic fungiRead More →
Fungi are Heterotrophic Because fungi cannot produce their own food, they must acquire carbohydrates and other nutrients from the animals, plants, or decaying matter on which they live. The fungi are generally considered heterotrophs that rely solely on nutrients from other organisms for metabolism. Why is fungi Saprophytic? Fungi areRead More →