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Location <strong>of</strong> Fungal Hyphae in <strong>Seed</strong>s 113ABscendCembDE F GFIGURE 5.6 <strong>Histopathology</strong> <strong>of</strong> Albugo candida-infected Brassica juncea seeds. A, Infectedsymptomatic seeds with white crust on seed surface. B, C, Cleared whole-mount preparations<strong>of</strong> epidermis and cotyledon, respectively, showing mycelium and oospores. D, E, Ls part <strong>of</strong>bold-discolored seed with mycelium and oospore in seed coat with slight increase in number<strong>of</strong> its layers. F, A part <strong>of</strong> mature seed coat magnified to show oogonium and antheridium.G, Ls part <strong>of</strong> shriveled discolored seed showing abundant mycelium and oospores in seedcoat. (Abbreviations: emb, embryo; end, endosperm; sc, seed coat.) (Sharma, J., Agarwal, K.,and Singh, D. 1997. J. Phytol. Res. 10: 25–29.)Singh, 1997). The seed-borne mycelium and oospores remain viable and can causeseedling infection (Sharma, Agarwal, and Singh, 1994).5.5.2 ASCOMYCETESTable 5.3 gives an account <strong>of</strong> Ascomycetes in seeds <strong>of</strong> crop plants.5.5.2.1 ProtomycesProtomyces macrosporus is the most widespread species causing discoloration andgall formation on members <strong>of</strong> the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). Coriandrum sativum is

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