Progress in Mycology: An Indian Perspective

Tulasi Satyanarayana (Curatore)

Sunil Kumar Deshmukh (Curatore)

Springer Verlag, Singapore, 2022

Indian mycologists have extensively studied various groups of fungi such as soil fungi, aquatic fungi, marine fungi, endophytic fungi, fungi associated with man and animals. Though several books on various aspects of fungi are published, this is the first account of the history and developments in mycology in India. It discusses at length various stages of development of mycology including both classical and biotechnological aspects. It begins with a historical account of Indian mycology, followed by a description of research on fossil fungi. Further chapters cover the latest updates on different taxonomic groups of fungi. A dedicated section describes the roles and applications of fungal endophytes. The book also includes research in other important areas such as mushrooms and wood rotting fungi. Different chapters are written by leading mycologists. This book is useful to students, teachers and researchers in botany, microbiology, biotechnology and life sciences, agriculture and industries using fungi to produce various valuable products.

• Curatore: Tulasi Satyanarayana, Sunil Kumar Deshmukh
• Editore: Springer Verlag, Singapore
• Anno: 2022
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 663 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9789811623523

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