Question

give salient features and importance of phycomysets​

Answer 1

Phycomycetes (Algal fungi):

(a) Phycomycetes are called algal fungi (Phycus = alga) because of aquatic habitat and form of thallus.

(b) They have aseptate and coenocytic mycelium.

(c) Asexual reproduction occurs through zoospores and aplanospores produced in sporangia.

(d) Sexual reproduction takes place by similar (isogamy) or dissimilar (anisogamy) or (oogamy) gametes, e.g., Rhizopus, Albugo etc

Answer 2

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➡️ Salient features of Phycomycetes are:-

1. Aseptate coenocytic hyphae.

2. Hyphal wall can be made of cellulose (sometimes chitin or fungal cellulose).

3. Known as algal fungi.

4. Reproduction can be isogmanous or heterogamous.

➡️ Importance of Phycomycetes are:-

Some of the terrestrial Phycomycetes are the most destructive parasites of crop plants and certain insects. Again others often cause spoilage of foodstuff, various fruits and vegetables. Some others are utilized in industrial fermentations. There are also species which inhabit damp soil.

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