Ascomycete Life Cycle Conidia Ascospore Conidiophore Conidia Ascospore ⑧Ascus opens germinates ①Hypha produces Conidiophore to release to produce conidiophore ascospores 8 hyphae ⑦Meiosis then mitosis Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction ②Conidia are released Vegetative from conidiophore mycelium grows 0 ⑥Karyogamy ⑤Plasmogamy ③Conidium germinates to produce hyphae Figure 12.7 Ascomycete Life Cycle Figure 12.7