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The genus Verticillium Nees represents one of the world's major fungal pathogens, affecting crop plants mostly in the cool and warm temperate regions, it also occurs in sub-tropical and tropical areas. There are some six species which cause severe wilting in trees, herbaceous plants and plantation crops. Other species are responsible for non-wilt diseases of banana and mushroom, another species infects insects.The monograph provides a comprehensive reference source on Verticillium, enabling research workers to see what has already been achieved and to identify the many new areas of research in which original contributions could be made to further the understanding and control of this important pathogen and the disease it causes. ... Read more

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J. H. Miller monographed Hypoxylon in 1961. Over the years discovery of additional taxa and use of characters has made a revisionary treatment necessary. In this volume, the authors present an taxonomy for this important genus.

This reference is a much-needed tool for mycologists, fungal taxonomists,and plant pathologists. It features keys to 127 taxa and accounts for nearly 1000 names of fungi that have been considered as Hypoxylon taxa in some sense, descriptions in English (and Latin where required),and notes. Many taxa are described here for the first time and numerous names have been changed. The authors discuss a number of techniques, diagnostic criteria, and biological phenomena relevant to Hypoxylon. ... Read more

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There are many ways in which different species of fungi can interact with each other. At one extreme, one living fungus serves directly as the nutrient source of another. This parasitic relationship, often termed imycoparasitismi is the main focus of this book, particularly with respect to necrotrophic and biotrophic associations. However, fungicolous fungi, which have a constant but indeterminate interfungal association and hence may be parasitic, are also considered. Substantial chapters review physiological and ecological aspects of mycoparasitism while the final chapter examines biological control by fungi of fungal plant pathogens. The book synthesizes an immense array of diverse information and will interest a wide range of mycologists and plant pathologists. ... Read more

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A unique crossroads for mushrooms, Kansas is populated by a blend of northerners and southerners, serves as a western frontier for easterners, and harbors a few West Coast natives.

In this book, the authors offer a myriad of how-to's when stalking and using mushrooms, from identifying an Old Man in the Woods to sauteing a tasty Volvariella bombycina. Besides providing both the Latin and common names and descriptions of 235 species found in the state, they have included 150 color photographs of common and not so common species, a nontechnical key for identification, a calendar of fungal fruiting seasons, and a list of all 548 species that have been located in Kansas. And for those rusty on their Latin, they've included a guide to the origin and pronunciation of Latin names.

Mushroom hunters will find a number of useful tips in this book, whether they want to eat their quarry, photograph it, or examine it under a microscope. And to add richness to the sport, the authors have included an overview of Kansas geography and climate, a history of mycology in the state, and practical advice for forays in the field.

With something for the novice, the advanced amateur, and even the professional mycologist, A Guide to Kansas Mushrooms provides general explanations and advice, as well as descriptions of mushrooms found not only in this state but throughout the country, particularly east of the Rockies.

This book is part of the Kansas Nature Guides series. ... Read more

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KANSAS MUSHROOMS
Excellent book for the mushroom hunter.The pictures were awesome.There were a few mushrooms that I would consider edible and they did not.I understand they are trying to be cautious.Excellent book and well written. I live in Missouri but it had a lot of the mushrooms from Kansas. ... Read more

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The subject of this volume is Phytophthora, the organism responsible for many plant diseases, most notably potato blight.This wide-ranging book presents the results of a symposium, and incorporates chapters on the history of potato blight, host-pathogen reactions, systematics and intraspecific variation, molecular and genetic studies, and the development of effective control methods. ... Read more

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"Advances in Phycological Studies: Festshrift in honour of Prof. Dobrina Temniskova-Topalova" includes articles by some of her current and former students, colleagues, collaborators, and friends over the years. This volume, in celebration of her 70th birthday, is a collection of 25 peer-reviewed research articles on different aspects of phycology and is intended to reflect her diverse academic interests and areas of expertise. The topics covered in this volume include: taxonomy, paleoecology, physiology, and ecology of different algal groups. Much of the work focuses on diatom research including new taxonomic descriptions (a new genus Hyalosigma, fourteen new diatom species, and one new combination), discussion of evolutionary patterns, ecology of freshwater species and the use of diatoms in bioassessment. However, the systematics and physiology of some other algal groups are also presented. This collection, a representation of the many ways algae contribute to our understanding of nature, will be of value to any true "phycologist" in the field as well as to any biological library. ... Read more

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This volume has gathered together specialist reports complied through EU-Cost Action 835: Agriculturally Important Toxigenic Fungi. The contents should be of particular interest to scientists concerned with the occurrence of mycotoxins and the environmental factors that lead to their accumulation in crops. It will also be of value to all those interested in epidemiological aspects of plant disease. The information will also be invaluable to those aiming to minimise the levels of mycotoxins in human and animal food products. ... Read more

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In the recent years significant number of advances have been made in all aspects of plant sciences and to bring the widely difference aspects under one cover is indeed a Herculean albeit subjective task. That is precisely what the effort of the editors has been in compiling Current Concepts in Botany, which is a collection of review articles as well as original research papers from contemporary fellow botanists from all over the world.This volume contains 31 authoritative and through provoking articles of both applied and fundamentals value written by leading scientists in the area of their specialization. The objective in developing this volume was to offer a detailed overview of the applied aspects of Botany in terms of its theoretical, methodological and empirical contributions. Interdisciplinary aspects of subject have been emphasized in the present volume ... Read more

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General account of classification,myxomycetes,chlorophyceae, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, deuteromycetes, lichens , bacteria, viruses. ... Read more

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Proceedings of the 12th International Reinhardsbrun Symposium on Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds II, held at the Berg Hotel in Freidrichroda, Thuringa, Germany, May 24-29, 1998. ... Read more

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The importance of mycorrhiza is amply established asbiofertilizers, for their role in the establishment of plants instress habitats and nutrient-deficient soils, and as biocontrolagents. This book fulfils a great demand for a laboratory manual onmycorrhizal research describing the basic techniques, and containschapters by eminent Indian mycorrhizologists. As well as basiclaboratory exercises (rather than only modern aspects ofexperimentation), chapters on mycorrhizal dependency, mycorrhiza asbiocontrol agents in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, and theestablishment of micropropagated plants make this compilation unique.It is aimed at researchers, scientists and government agencies, and isrequired reading for graduate and postgraduate courses in mycorrhizalbiology. The editor's previous books include Concepts in MycorrhizalResearch and Mycorrhizal Biology (Kluwer Academic/Plenum). ... Read more

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This volume provides a comprehensive, annotated checklist and bibliography for Rhytismatales, a widely-distributed order of fungi which plays an important role in both forestry, especially for Pinaceae, and in the biological monitoring of air pollution. ... Read more

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Rhizoctonia Species: Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology,Pathology and Control, written by the world's most reputableexperts in their respective fields of Rhizoctonia research, summarizesyears of research in the various aspects of the ubiquitous complexgroup of soil-borne fungi belonging to the anamorph genus Rhizoctonia.Species of Rhizoctonia worldwide cause economically important diseaseson most of the world's important plants such as cereals, potato,cotton, sugarbeet, vegetables, ornamentals and trees in nurseries.The subject reviews covered in the book include classic as well asmodern approaches to Rhizoctonia research in: Taxonomy and Evolution,Genetics and Pathogenicity, Plant--Rhizoctonia Interactions,Ecology, Population and Disease Dynamics, Disease Occurrence andManagement in Various Crops, Cultural Control, Biological Control,Germplasm for Resistance, Chemical and Integrated Control Strategies.It aims to be the standard reference source book on Rhizoctonia forthe next decade or more, just as Parmeter et al. (1970) has been inthe past. It will be an important publication for Rhizoctoniainvestigators, plant pathologists, students, extension specialists,crop producers and companies dealing with plant disease control. ... Read more

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Published on behalf of the International Mycological Association and the International Mycological Institute, this directory aims to address the problems of isolation and awareness that mycologists can experience by bringing together basic information on the various pertinent organizations already in existence, the services they provide, serial publications, living genetic resource collections, and biosystematic reference collections. ... Read more

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This book aims to answer the questions most often raised about Armillaria. Members of this genus include some of the most virulent pathogens which kill and decay trees, shrubs and vines.One of the most virulent is Armillaria mellea, the honey fungus, which causes serious root and butt rots in woody plants. Starchy-rooted plants, including some valuable herbaceous plants, and several weeds can also be killed.

Armillaria mellea is reputed to be by far the most serious plant disease in British gardens. This, and related species, are common in forests, orchards and gardens throughout the world.At the same time, the genus attracts worldwide interest in their highly evolved biological adaptations, potential pharmaceutical properties and, not least, culinary qualities.

Generations of mycologists first thought that only one major species, Armillaria mellea, existed, but this has now been divided into at least six species in Britain. There are known to be many other species worldwide, in temperate Africa, the Americas, Australasia and other parts of the tropics. In temperate Eurasia three species are known to be serious pathogens.

Diagnosis is difficult as not only do the fruiting bodies differ subtly in morphology between species, but they also often differ between genets within one species. However, tests have now been developed using molecular techniques and these diagnoses can be done within hours. The physical methods recommended to control the fungus, once established, are extremely laborious, and mostly impractical, but any control technique will only work best at the earliest stages of infection, making accurate diagnosis vital.

This book is of interest to horticultural growers, gardeners, arboriculturalists, foresters, and plant pathologists, for whom Armillaria represents the ultimate fungal foe but, like many adversaries, it should also elicit admiration, albeit grudgingly, as a supreme plant pathogen. ... Read more