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27-10-2009, 08:23 PM
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| | | Another Hymenoscyphus?
Further to Ken's post I too am struggling with an asco on a bramble (rubus) stem. Is it the same as Ken's but at an earlier stage of development?
The tallest is barely 1mm tall. 
I have tried a squash tonight but cannot see any clear ascospores inside the asci. The asci seem full of amorphous material. I guess that is because these are young specimens which have not matured enough for the spores to develop??
Thoughts would be appreciated please. |
27-10-2009, 08:27 PM
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| | | Re: Another Hymenoscyphus?
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Originally Posted by rich ard  Further to Ken's post I too am struggling with an asco on a bramble (rubus) stem. Is it the same as Ken's but at an earlier stage of development?
The tallest is barely 1mm tall.
I have tried a squash tonight but cannot see any clear ascospores inside the asci. The asci seem full of amorphous material. I guess that is because these are young specimens which have not matured enough for the spores to develop??
Thoughts would be appreciated please. | hi
ironically I suspect these are Crocicreas  !
the flesh of that genus tends to be rather tough - much harder to squash than Hymensocyphus
Chris
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27-10-2009, 09:45 PM
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| | | Re: Another Hymenoscyphus?
Thanks for that Chris,
I have made another slide using Congo Red as opposed to Meltzer's and still no decent asci or ascospores. I can blame it on the tough flesh rather than my technique!!
Richard Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Yeates hi
ironically I suspect these are Crocicreas!
the flesh of that genus tends to be rather tough - much harder to squash than Hymensocyphus
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