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Zoospores ofPhytophthora infestans were seen to fuse in pairs. Generally within 30 min. after zoospore discharge, fusion started by the formation of a connection between touching zoospores. Gradually the connection became shorter and thicker (fig. 1,2 and 3), and within 30 min. the two zoospores united to form a spherical body (fig. 4). The flagella were thrown off just before the compound zoospore assumed the spherical shape. The compound zoospores germinated by a germ tube within 30 min. after their formation. The analogy withCritopoulos' observations on zoospore fusion inP. capsici is discussed.
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Hiddema, I.J., Kole, I.A.P. Enkele waarnemingen over versmelten van zoösporen bij Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary. Tijdschrift Over Plantenziekten 60, 138–139 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01988485
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