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An all-glass improved vacuum collector for fungal spores is described and its merits mentioned. The description of the required components is also given. This vacuum collector combines the merits of smaller dimension and greater efficiency by accommodating Conway Diffusion cells in the spore receiving vessel.
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The award of a Junior Research Fellowship to M.S. from U.G.C. is thankfully acknowledged.
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Singh, P.N., Salim, M. An improved vacuum collector for fungal spores. Experientia 36, 626–627 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01965844
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