Mycelia of different mating strains combine to produce a secondary mycelium that contains haploid basidiospores in what is called the dikaryotic stage, where the fungi remains until a basidiocarp (mus...Mycelia of different mating strains combine to produce a secondary mycelium that contains haploid basidiospores in what is called the dikaryotic stage, where the fungi remains until a basidiocarp (mushroom) is generated with the developing basidia on the gills under its cap. As it grows, the mycelium depletes the soil of nitrogen, causing the mycelia to grow away from the center, leading to the “fairy ring” of fruiting bodies where there is adequate soil nitrogen.
Mycelia of different mating strains combine to produce a secondary mycelium that contains haploid basidiospores in what is called the dikaryotic stage, where the fungi remains until a basidiocarp (mus...Mycelia of different mating strains combine to produce a secondary mycelium that contains haploid basidiospores in what is called the dikaryotic stage, where the fungi remains until a basidiocarp (mushroom) is generated with the developing basidia on the gills under its cap. As it grows, the mycelium depletes the soil of nitrogen, causing the mycelia to grow away from the center, leading to the “fairy ring” of fruiting bodies where there is adequate soil nitrogen.
