11. Teliospores are disseminated by wind or during combining.12. The teliospores may remain viable for several spores. 13. At the terminal end of the hyphae, thick-walled teliospores are produced. 14. The group is also called the true smut fungi because of the production of teliospores . 15. Infection can occur from seed-borne teliospores or by teliospores residing in the soil. 16. Infection can occur from seed-borne teliospores or by teliospores residing in the soil. 17. During sporulation, sori burst through leaves releasing teliospores and cause leaves to appear tattered. 18. This is the resting stage that survives over summer and these pustules contain the teliospores . 19. It is discernible by the formation of large teliospores that the fungi produces to overwinter. 20. These telia produce teliospores which will germinate into aerial basidiospores, spreading and causing further infection.
