Ebook: Pictorial atlas of soil and seed fungi : morphologies of cultured fungi and key to species

""...Presents a large amount of work collected systematically over a long period of time.... Dr. Watanabe shares his experience acquired as a plant pathologist and mycologist specialized in soil and similar fungi over a long period of time....will soon become a standard reference in mycological libraries."--Liliane E. Petrini, Comano, Switzerland, in Sydowia" ""...a useful tool for all involved in mycological studies."--Journal of Plant Pathology" ""...some of the best methods, particularly for culture maintenance, that this reviewer has ever seen in print...Each specimen is very ably illustrated with one to six photographs of outstanding quality, which should allow easy identification...an outstanding book for individuals interested in soil and seed fungi or for plant pathologists."--J. Dawson, Pittsburg State University, in Choice"--BOOK JACKET. Read more... Content: Soil and seed fungi design and usage -- Diversities of fungi -- Materials and methodology -- Identification of fungi -- Key to the classes of fungi -- Glossary -- Oomycota -- Zygomycota -- Ascomycota -- Basidiomycota -- Anamorphic fungi : deuteromycetes, fungi imperfecti, mitosporic fungi. Abstract: Details information on techniques for isolating, culturing, and identifying soil and seed fungi. This book presents the results of the author's soil-borne plant disease studies, including pathological and mycological aspects. It features emphasis on basidiomycetous fungi, colonies of fresh agar cultures, and dried specimens. Read more...