Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi : Morphologies of Cultured Fungi and Key to Species, Second Edition

Fungi have come into demand as sources of biological control agents and of particular physiological active substances. Recent studies indicate that fungi can be the prime cause of sinusitis, asthma, and allergenic troubles. Some fungi can be useful however, and can be used to improve the overall quality of human life. With very few books available on the subject of soil and seed fungi, Tsuneo Watanabe’s book remains the only work that details information on techniques for isolating, culturing, and identifying soil and seed fungi. This new edition of Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi describes more than 350 fungal species, including: § 46 Mastigomycetous species § 33 Zygomycetous species § 36 Ascomycetous species § 9 Basidiomycetous species § 240 Deuteromycetous species In this atlas, Watanabe presents the results of his soil-borne plant disease studies including pathological and mycological aspects. The Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi, Second Edition includes 45 new fungal species illustrated in brilliant detail using original photomicrographs and line drawings. Machine Generated Contents Note: 1 Study On Soil And Seed Fungi 1 -- 11 Fungi In Soil And Fungus Flora 1 -- 12 Relationships Between Soilborne Plant Pathogenic Fungi And -- Other Soil Microorganisms 3 -- 13 Research Problems On Soil Fungus Floras 4 -- 14 Problems On Classification Of Root-inhabiting Fungi 5 -- 15 Study Of Soil Fungi In Relation To Seed Fungi 6 -- 2 Materials And Methodology 13 -- 21 Collection Sites And Samples 13 -- 22 Principles Of Isolation Method13 -- 23 Isolations And Cultures Of Soilborne Fungi From Plants 14 -- 24 Isolation Of Fungi From Soil 14 -- 241 Direct Inoculation Method15 -- 242 Dilution (plate) Method And Isolation Media 15 -- 243 Trapping (bait) Method And The Substrates 15 -- 25 Preservation Of Cultures 15 -- 26 Morphogenesis On Agar Cultures And Their Observations 16 -- 3 Identification Of Fungi17 -- 31 Basal Knowledge For Identification 17 -- 32 Necessity Of Experimentation 18 -- 33 Selection Of Appropriate Binomials 18 --^ 34 Morphologies To Be Observed For Identification 18 -- 35 References For Fungal Taxonomy And Identification 20 -- 4 Key To Classes Of Soil Fungi 21 -- Key To Mastigomycetes, Kingdom Of Chromista 22 -- Key To Zygomycetes, Kingdom Of Fungi 23 -- Key To Ascomycetes, Kingdom Of Fungi 23 -- Key To Basidiomycetes, Kingdom Of Fungi 24 -- Key To Deuteromycetes (mitosporic Fungi), Kingdom Of Fungi. 25 -- A. Pycnidium-forming Fungi 25 -- B. Sporodochium-forming Fungi 26 -- C. Synnema-forming Fungi 27 -- D. Aleuriosporae 27 -- E. Arthrosporae 28 -- F. Blastosporae28 -- G. Phialosporae. 30 -- H. Porosporae 31 -- I. Sympodulosporae 32 -- J. Annelosporae And Others 32 -- K. Sterile (nonspore-forming) Fungi33 -- 5 List Of Fungus Genera 35 -- Mastigom Ycotina 35 -- Zygom Ycotina35 -- Ascom Ycotina 35 -- Basidiom Ycotina 35 -- Deuterom Ycotina (mitosporic Fungi) 36 -- 6 Morphology Of Soil Fungi 39 -- Mastigom Ycotina 39 -- Zygom Ycotina 93 -- Ascom Ycotina 133 -- Basidiom Ycotina 177 --^ Deuterom Ycotina (mitosporic Fungi) 183. Tsuneo Watanabe. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 457-469) And Index. In soiI, there Iive numerous kinds of bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae and various other plants, and various protozoa including amoebas, nematodes, earthworms, mites, and other soil animals that keep the individual units and populations in balance.