▪ Abstract Infection structures of phytopathogenic fungi are modified hyphae specialized for
the invasion of plant tissues. Initial events are adhesion to the cuticle and directed growth of …

▪ Abstract Fungal pathogens cause many of the most serious crop diseases. One of the
principal reasons for the success of this group is their ability to locate and perceive …

Light and electron microscopy were used to describe the mode of penetration by the
entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin into corn, Zea mays L …

The dimensions of the topographical signals for growth orientation and infection structure
formation, a cell differentiation event that includes nuclear division, were determined for the …

This paper reviews the processes involved in fungal attachment: initial passive attachment
which is reversible (impaction, chemotaxis, entrapment, spore appendage mediated …

We have investigated the basis of adhesion of uredospores of the obligately parasitic rust
fungus Uromyces viciae-fabae to leaves of its broad bean host. Upon contact with an …

Although heeding and leading in the application perspective, we are lagging to address the
variegated cross-talks involved in plant-endophyte interactions, the basis for the pertinence …

The initial process of attachment of fungal propagules to a host plant is essential to the
successful establishment of pathogenesis. Attachment may be involved in recognition of the …

Firm adhesion of fungal plant pathogens to their hosts is critical at several stages in the host-
parasite interaction. Spores of many fungal species are capable of rapid, non-specific …

The potential for the control of insect pests by entomopathogenic fungi has been touted for
decades, if not centuries. Only recently have advances in biotechnology provided the tools …