. Fundamentals of botany. Botany. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OE EUNGI 299 stem, fruiting in the tissues, and commonly destroying the kernel of grain. The innumerable black spores form a sooty powder—whence the common name of ";. Fig. 221.—Corn-smut {). on stalk, tassel, ear, and leaf of Zea Mays. 286. Rusts.—The Ufe history of the wheat rust {Puc- cinia graminis) was outlined in Chapter XIX. This fungus has not only caused millions of dollars worth of damage to the wheat crop of the world but has been the cause of legislative enactments. As early as 1760 there was passed
. Fundamentals of botany. Botany. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OE EUNGI 299 stem, fruiting in the tissues, and commonly destroying the kernel of grain. The innumerable black spores form a sooty powder—whence the common name of ";. Fig. 221.—Corn-smut {). on stalk, tassel, ear, and leaf of Zea Mays. 286. Rusts.—The Ufe history of the wheat rust {Puc- cinia graminis) was outlined in Chapter XIX. This fungus has not only caused millions of dollars worth of damage to the wheat crop of the world but has been the cause of legislative enactments. As early as 1760 there was passed in Massachusetts "An Act to prevent Damage to English Grain arising from Barberry ; This act read, in part, as follows: "Whereas it has been found by experience, that the Blasting of Wheat and other English Grain is often occasioned by Barberry Bushes, to the great loss and damage of the inhabitants of this province:. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gager, C. Stuart (Charles Stuart), 1872-1943. Philadelphia, P. Blakiston's son & co.
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