Dry Rot - The Life Cycle
This photo shows some of the spores produced by a dry rot fruiting body ready to 'infect' another part of the building.
The life-cycle of dry rot can be broken down into four main stages. Dry rot begins as a microscopic spore which, in high enough concentrations, can resemble a fine orange dust. If the spores are subjected to sufficient moisture they will begin to grow fine white strands known as hyphae. As the hyphae germinate they will eventually form a large mass known as mycelium. The final stage is a fruiting body which pumps new spores out into the surrounding air.
Take a look at the photos to the left to see the four stages of the dry rot life cycle.
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