 Chlamydospores are specialized conidia produced specifically for survival by the asexual, or anamorph, stage of the pathogen.The chlamydospores eventually give rise to mycelium, or a network of hyphae, which then lead to further sporulation and infection of pineapple fruit.In fields where pineapple black rot is present, chlamydospores are found in the soil and plant debris of previously infected plants.