Mycology in the Tropics
eBook - ePub

Mycology in the Tropics

Updates on Philippine Fungi

  1. 394 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Mycology in the Tropics

Updates on Philippine Fungi

About this book

Mycology in the Tropics: Updates on Philippine Fungi comprehensively discusses the current state of Philippine mycology, including historical developments in the field, listings of fungi with diverse utilizations or applications, and those that cause economic impact on crop production in the country. Specifically, the chapters in the book introduce tropical mycology, describe different fungal groups, their biodiversity and conservation, and give insights into the applications of mycology in agriculture, health, industry and the environment. The book also includes quarantine regulations on economically important diseases and describes the importance of developing local studies on fungi. - Provides a leading reference that encapsulates the many facets of mycology in the Philippines - Gives up-to-date developments on Philippine mycology, especially topics rarely discussed, such as the roles of mycological herbaria and culture collections, traditional knowledge on mushrooms, and on quarantine guidelines of crops with fungal diseases - Presents an introduction to fungal species reported in aquatic and terrestrial habitats - Highlights local studies on fungi in relation to diseases in human, animals and plants and summarizes key findings on their use in the industry and the environment

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Yes, you can access Mycology in the Tropics by Jonathan Jaime G. Guerrero,Teresita U. Dalisay,Marian P. De Leon,Mark Angelo O. Balendres,Kin Israel R. Notarte,Thomas Edison E. Dela Cruz in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780323994897
eBook ISBN
9780323994903
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Mycology in the Tropics
  2. Cover
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Contributors
  7. Editors’ Biographies
  8. Preface
  9. About the Cover
  10. Chapter 1 A brief introduction to Philippine mycology
  11. Chapter 2 Diversity and applications of fungi associated with mangrove leaves in the Philippines
  12. Chapter 3 Fungi and fungus-like microorganisms in Philippine marine ecosystems
  13. Chapter 4 Species and functional diversity of forest fungi for conservation and sustainable landscape in the Philippines
  14. Chapter 5 Bioluminescent mushrooms of the Philippines
  15. Chapter 6 Lichens in the Philippines: diversity and applications in natural product research
  16. Chapter 7 Plant diseases caused by fungi in the Philippines
  17. Chapter 8 Epidemiology of fungal plant diseases in the Philippines
  18. Chapter 9 Mycosis in the Philippines: Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostics and interventions
  19. Chapter 10 Environmental mycology in the Philippines
  20. Chapter 11 Edible mushrooms of the Philippines: traditional knowledge, bioactivities, mycochemicals, and in vitro cultivation
  21. Chapter 12 Culture collections and herbaria: Diverse roles in mycological research in the Philippines
  22. Chapter 13 Fungal plant pathogens of quarantine importance in the Philippines
  23. Chapter 14 Innovative learning activities for teaching mycology in the Philippines
  24. Index