Microscopical observations of Sphaerellopsis filum, a parasite of Puccinia recondita

Microscopical observations of Sphaerellopsis filum, a parasite of Puccinia recondita

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Sphaerellopsis filum is a well-known parasite associated with many species of rust fungi.It is of frequent occurrence as parasite of cereal rusts: Puccinia recondita, KNIFE MAKING P.coronata, P.graminis, P.

hordei and P.striiformis.Uredial sori of Puccinia recondita f.sp.

tritici infected with Sphaerellopsis filum SEA RICH OMEGA-3 LEMON D3 1500/750 were examined by light and scanning microscope to determine morphology of hyperparasite as well as the parasite-hyperparasite contact.The microscopical examination of infected uredinia clearly showed the intimate connection of S.filum with its rust host.