PLANTS. Parasitic Fungi on Grain Crops; Wheat rust Uredongus 1912 old print

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'Parasitic Fungi on Grain Crops; 1. Blade of wheat attacked by rust. 2. Portion of blade of wheat (magnified), showing the first stage of growth of rust called Uredo. 3. Section of leaf, showing uredospores protruding from leaf and threads of fungus (hyphae) feeding on cells of leaf. 4. Uredospores germinating and commencing to from the threadlike body (hyphae). 5. A Barberry leaf, showing the second stage in the life history of the rust (Aecidium). 6. A transverse section of Barberry leaf (lower side uppermost), showing the diseased portion of leaf specially thickened with a cup-like Aecidium full of round spores. 7. Another stage in life of rust of wheat (Puccinia), showing the two celled resting spores 7a. Three of the resting spores - two in the process of germination. 7b. A portion of leaf, showing clusters of Puccinia. S. Ear of oat attacked by smut (Ustilago). 9. Single spikelet of oat (magnified) attacked by Ustilago. 10. Dark spores of smut (magnified). 10a. Same with spores germinated, ready to attack oat. 11. Ear of wheat attacked by Bunt (Tilletia). 12. Single spikelet of wheat (magnified) attacked by Tilletia. 13. Four of netted spores (highly magnified). 14. Section of grain of wheat, filled with dark spores' by Unsigned (1912). Antique colour print, 12.5 x 20.0cm, 4.75 x 8 inches

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Parasitic Fungi on Grain Crops; 1. Blade of wheat attacked by rust. 2. Portion of blade of wheat (magnified), showing the first stage of growth of rust called Uredo. 3. Section of leaf, showing uredospores protruding from leaf and threads of fungus (hyphae) feeding on cells of leaf. 4. Uredospores germinating and commencing to from the threadlike body (hyphae). 5. A Barberry leaf, showing the second stage in the life history of the rust (Aecidium). 6. A transverse section of Barberry leaf (lower side uppermost), showing the diseased portion of leaf specially thickened with a cup-like Aecidium full of round spores. 7. Another stage in life of rust of wheat (Puccinia), showing the two celled resting spores 7a. Three of the resting spores - two in the process of germination. 7b. A portion of leaf, showing clusters of Puccinia. S. Ear of oat attacked by smut (Ustilago). 9. Single spikelet of oat (magnified) attacked by Ustilago. 10. Dark spores of smut (magnified). 10a. Same with spores germinated, ready to attack oat. 11. Ear of wheat attacked by Bunt (Tilletia). 12. Single spikelet of wheat (magnified) attacked by Tilletia. 13. Four of netted spores (highly magnified). 14. Section of grain of wheat, filled with dark spores'

DATE PRINTED: 1912

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 12.5 x 20.0cm, 4.75 x 8 inches (Medium)

TYPE: Antique colour print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned

PROVENANCE: "The Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture and Rural Economy"; by the most Distinguished Authorities and Specialists under the Editorship of Professor Sir Robert Patrick Wright, Published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London [Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture]

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