Question

Question 6 (1 point)

Answer 1

claviceps purpurea produces a long , dark ergotism spur containing adormant form of the fungus

Answer 2

Answer:

asexual

Explanation:

This honeydew contains millions of asexual spores (conidia) which are dispersed to other florets by insects or rain. Later, the Sphacelia segetum convert into a hard dry Sclerotic clavus inside the husk of the floret. At this stage, alkaloids and lipids (e.g. ricinoleic acid) accumulate in the Sclerotium.