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Of the light- and dark-stored spores ofPithophora oedogonia for over a period of one and half years, the latter exhibited complete failure of germination under controlled culture conditions. pH 8, blue light and 1 klx intensity of white light proved to be ideal conditions as they resulted in optimum germination of akinetes. pH 5, green light and 0.25 klx light intensity delayed the initiation of sporulation and also reduced percentage sporulation. All filaments died before sporulation in pH 4.
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Chaudhary, B.R., Singh, H.V. Influence of certain environmental factors on spore germination and spore differentiation inPithophora oedogonia . Folia Microbiol 32, 339–344 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02877223
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