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It is shown in these studies that the germination of the conidia ofFusarium culmorum (W.G.Sm.) Sacc. is influenced by both constitutive and exogenous factors. In a dense suspension, selfinhibited spores are induced to germinate by dilution with distilled water and by suspending in either sucrose solution or wheat root exudates. The exudates not only stimulate conidial germination but also promote subsequent growth of the fungus. The significance of this in pathogenesis is discussed.
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Onuorah, P.E. The influence of sucrose and wheat root exudates on the germination and growth of conidia ofFusarium culmorum (W.G.S.M.) Sacc. Plant Soil 29, 27–32 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01393909
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