The Fifth Kingdom


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The Fifth Kingdom is a basic text in mycology. It surveys the world of mycology through classification, physiology and genetics, and discusses applications of mycology in the modern world, from brewing and baking to health, medicine and disease.




The Fifth Kingdom


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This new edition of The Fifth Kingdom has been updated to reflect the most recent developments in mycology, including the field's adoption of a new taxonomical framework for fungi as a whole, and the latest advances in molecular genetics. The chapter on fungicides has been updated to include new discoveries. The discussion of poisonous mushrooms has been revised to include newly recognized types (and treatments) of mushroom poisoning. Chapters on medical aspects of mycology and practical uses for fungi have been expanded. Entirely new chapters—on applications of mycological training, among other topics—are all written with Kendrick's characteristic clarity, warmth, and humor—the qualities that have helped establish The Fifth Kingdom as one of the best, and most engaging, introductions to mycology. Now in full color, and offering a wealth of new illustrations, this edition also provides readers with access to Bryce Kendrick's extensive online collection of photographs, charts, and other visual resources.




The Genera of Fungi


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Indian Coelomycetes


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Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Study of Coelomycetes, 3. Taxonomy of Coelomycetes, 4. Descripyion of Coelomycetes, 5. Transmission Electron Microscopic Studies. - About the book - This book is written to help mycologists in the study of Coelomycetes in as simple a way as possibles. It is an introductory identification book designed for those interested in Coelomycetes. The Coelomycetes are very different and difficult group of fungi to classify and identify. In India there are no books available for identification of Coelomycetes. This book is meant to solve the problem in identifying Indian Coelomycetes. Coelomycetes are from many substrates like leaf, twig and flowers of plants.




Ainsworth & Bisby's Dictionary of the Fungi


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This 10th edition, of the acclaimed reference work, has more than 21,000 entries, and provides the most complete listing available of generic names of fungi, their families and orders, their attributes and descriptive terms. For each genus, the authority, the date of publication, status, systematic position, number of accepted species, distribution, and key references are given. Diagnoses of families and details of orders and higher categories are included for all groups of fungi. In addition, there are biographic notes, information on well-known metabolites and mycotoxins, and concise accounts of almost all pure and applied aspects of the subject (including citations of important literature). Co-published by: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)




A Century of Mycology


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British mycologists have had a major impact worldwide. Commemorating the centenary of the British Mycological Society, founded in 1896, this book gives an account of the British contribution to mycology, both at professional and amateur level. A variety of distinguished British and American authors give an authoritative commentary on the state of mycology, and on potential future developments in fields in which British mycologists made important breakthroughs. The book is introduced by an overview of the British contribution and personal views on pioneering work on aquatic hyphomycetes, tropical mycology and the amateur contribution. Later review articles treat a number of subjects in depth such as physiology, systematics, ecology, chemistry and mapping. This unique book will be of great interest to all professional and amateur mycologists in both research and teaching.




Systematics and Evolution


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This is an exciting time to produce an overview of the systematics and evolution of the fungi. Molecular and subcellular characters have given us our first view of the true phylogeny of the fungi. The systematic chapters present detailed illustrated treatments of specific fungal groups with the authors' interpretation of the systematics of that group as well as a survey of specific economic, ecological, morphological, ultrastructural, molecular and cultural data. Other chapters, in addition to treating techniques useful in modern mycology, provide the reader with views of the place of the fungi among the Eukaryotes and relationships within the Mycota. Volume VII, Part A, includes an overview of the fungal hierarchy, Pseudomycota, Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota and their yeasts, and anamorphic states. Volume VII, Part B, includes the Basidiomycota and their yeasts, and chapters on speciation, molecular evolution, preservation, computer techniques, and nomenclature.




Systematics and Evolution


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Phoma Identification Manual


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Nomenclator of the genus and its section; The generic characters; The methods used for differentiaton and identification; Entries to the differentiation of the sections; Notes on adjacent or convergent genera; Entries to the species per section; A phoma sect. phoma; B phoma sect. heterospora; C phoma sect. paraphoma; D phoma sect. peyronellaea; E phoma sect. phyllostictoides; F phoma sect. sclerophomella; G phoma sect. plenodomus; H phoma sect. Macrospora; I phoma sect. pilosa; Miscellaneous.