The Myxomycetes or slime moulds occupy a dubious systematic position. As they show marked affinities with the Protozoa, some botanists favour their exclusion from the plant kingdom, while others consider that they occupy a position among the plants equal in status with the true fungi. They resemble the true fungi in the absence of chlorophyll […]
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In this article we will discuss about the origin, vegetative body and reproduction in plasmodiophora. Origin of Plasmodiophora: Plasmodiophora attacks a number of cultivated cruciferous plants. The best-known species is P. brassicae, which causes the clubrot or finged-and-toe diseases of the cabbage. The host may be attacked at any time during its active growth, but […]