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Ascomycetes produce conidia exogenously on conidiophores. Their sexual ascospores are produced endogenously inside sac-like asci, which may be arranged in ascocarps.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Fungi - Phycomycetes Ascomycetes Basidiomycetes
The fungus belongs to Ascomycetes. Its asexual conidia are produced exogenously on conidiophores, while sexual ascospores are produced endogenously inside sac-like asci. The asci are arranged in ascocarps.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Fungi - Phycomycetes Ascomycetes Basidiomycetes
Conidia represent asexual mitospores formed externally at tips or sides of specialized hyphae called conidiophores without being enclosed in protective sac or sporangium. Conidiogenesis occurs via blastic or thallic modes producing chains or solitary spores dispersed by wind over long distances. Zoospores motile in water, sporangiospores endogenous inside sporangium, zygospores sexual resting spores requiring mating. Conidia abundant in Penicillium, Aspergillus enabling rapid clonal colonization of dry habitats. No meiosis involved, genotypes identical to parent, contrasting with meiotic ascospores and basidiospores. External formation optimizes airborne dispersal.
Ref: Campbell Biology 12th ed., Chapter 31: Conidia Exogenous Asexual Spores; NCERT Class 11 - Conidiophores; NCBI Asexual Sporulation
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