Fungi on Plants and Plant Products in the United States

Fungi on Plants and Plant Products in the United States
Author: David F. Farr
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
Total Pages: 1272
Release: 1989
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The book is divided into three major sections, followed by three indexes and a list of the authors of fungal names.

Fungal Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2011-10-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 030921226X

Fungal diseases have contributed to death and disability in humans, triggered global wildlife extinctions and population declines, devastated agricultural crops, and altered forest ecosystem dynamics. Despite the extensive influence of fungi on health and economic well-being, the threats posed by emerging fungal pathogens to life on Earth are often underappreciated and poorly understood. On December 14 and 15, 2010, the IOM's Forum on Microbial Threats hosted a public workshop to explore the scientific and policy dimensions associated with the causes and consequences of emerging fungal diseases.

Sylloge fungorum

Sylloge fungorum
Author: Pier Andrea Saccardo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1563
Release: 1972
Genre: Fungi
ISBN:

Root Physiology: from Gene to Function

Root Physiology: from Gene to Function
Author: Hans Lambers
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2005-11-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781402040986

"Reprinted from Plant and soil, volume 274 (2005)."

Biobased Industrial Products

Biobased Industrial Products
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2000-02-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309175402

Petroleum-based industrial products have gradually replaced products derived from biological materials. However, biologically based products are making a comebackâ€"because of a threefold increase in farm productivity and new technologies. Biobased Industrial Products envisions a biobased industrial future, where starch will be used to make biopolymers and vegetable oils will become a routine component in lubricants and detergents. Biobased Industrial Products overviews the U.S. land resources available for agricultural production, summarizes plant materials currently produced, and describes prospects for increasing varieties and yields. The committee discusses the concept of the biorefinery and outlines proven and potential thermal, mechanical, and chemical technologies for conversion of natural resources to industrial applications. The committee also illustrates the developmental dynamics of biobased products through existing examples, as well as products still on the drawing board, and it identifies priorities for research and development.

Fungal Plant Pathogens, 2nd Edition

Fungal Plant Pathogens, 2nd Edition
Author: Charles R. Lane
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2023-07-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1800620551

This substantially updated edition now in full colour provides key techniques used when working with fungal and fungal-like plant pathogens. As a practical manual it also deals with disease recognition, detection and identification of fungi, plus methods to characterise and curate fungi and handle them under quarantine and quality assurance systems. Fungal Plant Pathogens: Applied Techniques, 2nd edition provides a valuable guide to investigating fungal plant diseases and interpreting laboratory findings for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, extension plant pathologists, consultants and advisers in agriculture, forestry and horticulture, and the food supply chain.

New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture

New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309035422

Authored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural research community at large, the volume discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering, animal science, plant science, and plant diseases and insect pests. An optimal climate for productive research is discussed.

Damp Indoor Spaces and Health

Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309091934

Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

The Fungal Kingdom

The Fungal Kingdom
Author: Joseph Heitman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1136
Release: 2020-07-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1555819583

Fungi research and knowledge grew rapidly following recent advances in genetics and genomics. This book synthesizes new knowledge with existing information to stimulate new scientific questions and propel fungal scientists on to the next stages of research. This book is a comprehensive guide on fungi, environmental sensing, genetics, genomics, interactions with microbes, plants, insects, and humans, technological applications, and natural product development.