The asexual stage of this pathogen was first found in 1902, while the sexual stage was later discovered in 1942. The asexual stage produces conidiophores with conidia, and the sexual stage is an ascus with ascospores - produced by meiosis. Starting with the primary inoculum, the spores get disseminated by the wind.
The initial stage of this organism was discovered in 1902, and its reproductive cycle was later elucidated in 1942. The asexual phase generates conidiophores with spores, whereas the sexual stage is characterized by an ascus containing ascospores, which are produced through meiotic division. Initially, the spores were disseminated from the primary inoculum via atmospheric currents.