The effects of meteorological variables on release processes of spores
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There are many different mechanisms causing the release of spores into the atmosphere in the kingdom of fungi. In the most Deuteromycetes the conidial spores are produced on the ends of conidifore and release during mechanical infraction whole conidial structure. Similar mechanisms were also observed for the release of spores of Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. These processes are also influenced by meteorological conditions.
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