Abstract
I HAVE read with interest Mr. Robert McKay's letter1 on the germination of oospores of Peronospora Schleideni. He notes the remarkably persistent oogonial wall, which “forms an additional protective layer” around the oospore, and the still more persistent oospore wall. In germinating these highly resistant spores he lays claim to no special method: in course of time, in this case of years, the spores germinate when placed in water.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on SpringerLink
- Instant access to the full article PDF.
USD 39.95
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
NATURE, 135, 306; Feb. 23, 1935.
Tram. Brit. Myc. Soc., 15, 294–310; 1931; and 19, 157; 1935.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BLACKWELL, E. Germination of Resting Fungal Spores. Nature 135, 546 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/135546a0
Issue date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/135546a0
