sclerotia in English

noun
1
the hard dark resting body of certain fungi, consisting of a mass of hyphal threads, capable of remaining dormant for long periods.
In addition, many fungi are able to parasitize spores, sclerotia , or hyphae of other fungi, resulting in biocontrol.

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1. Preponderation Chartist Abastardize mout superfemale aunter sclerotia crispest

2. The seed Admixtured with sclerotia was treated with different fungicides given above, and the effect of sclerotia on germination and seedling growth was tested by paper towel and pot culture methods

3. Surface cells of compact hyphae of young sclerotia elongated, became irregularly arranged, and melanized.

4. Coniothyrium minitans is a destructive parasite of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum that kills hyphae and sclerotia.

5. The key to managing these diseases is to plant in non-infested soil and prevent the buildup of sclerotia in soil.