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Microconidia act the role as spermatia in the sexual reproduction of Botrytis cinerea

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In the sexual reproductive cycle of Botrytis cinerea, large numbers of microconidia were observed in all the crosses that formed sexual bodies. To clarify the role of the microconidia in sexual reproduction, they were separated using a sucrose density gradient and then used in crossing tests with fungal sclerotia. Sexual bodies were formed in all the crosses in the five mating combinations, demonstrating that microconidia are able to function as spermatia during sexual reproduction of B. cinerea.

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Correspondence to Katsumi Akutsu.

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Fukumori, Y., Nakajima, M. & Akutsu, K. Microconidia act the role as spermatia in the sexual reproduction of Botrytis cinerea . J Gen Plant Pathol 70, 256–260 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10327-004-0124-9

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