Abstract
ZOOSPORES of Plasmodiophora brassicæ, Woron. and Spongospora subterranea, (Wallroth) Lagerheim have been described in the literature as uniciliate. Examination of active zoospores would appear to substantiate this description. However, when preparations stained by Cotners1 method are used, it can be shown that in addition to the long cilium, so apparent in the living zoospore, there is another which is shorter and less conspicuous. This biciliate character is illustrated by photomicrographs of zoospores of P. brassicæ (Figs. 1 and 2) and S. subterranea (Figs. 3 and 4).
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Bot. Gaz., 89, 295; 1930.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
LEDINGHAM, G. Zoospore Ciliation in the Plasmodiophorales. Nature 133, 534 (1934). https://doi.org/10.1038/133534b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/133534b0
This article is cited by
-
Advancements in Spongospora subterranea: Current Knowledge, Management Strategies, and Research Gaps
Potato Research (2024)
-
Key events in pathogenesis of spongospora diseases in potato: a review
Australasian Plant Pathology (2016)
-
The Myxomycetes II
The Botanical Review (1963)
-
Part I The morpholgy, cytology and life history of the fungus
Tijdschrift Over Plantenziekten (1954)
-
Over de invloed van fusarex op een aantasting door poederschurft (spongospora subterranea (wall.) lagerheim)
Tijdschrift Over Plantenziekten (1949)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.