Explain the various types of asexual reproduction in fungi.

Explanation

1. Planogametic copulation : Fusion of motile gamete is called planogametic copulation.
a. Isogamy - Fusion of morphologically and physiologically similar gametes. (Example :Synchytrium).
b. Anisogamy - Fusion of morphologically or physiologically dissimilar gametes (Example : Allomyces).
c. Oogamy - Fusion of both morphologically and physiologically dissimilar gametes. (Example : Monoblepharis).
2. Gametangial contact : During sexual reproduction a contact is established between antheridium and oogonium (Example : Albugo).
3. Gametangial copulation : Fusion of gametangia to form zygospore. (Example : Mucor and Rhizopus).
4. Spermatization : A uninucleate pycniospore/microconidium is transferred to receptive hyphal cell (Example : Puccinia/Neurospora)
5. Somatogamy : Fusion of two somatic cells of the hyphae (Example : Agaricus).