Progress in mycology : an Indian perspective / / Tulasi Satyanarayana, Sunil Kumar Deshmukh, Mukund V. Deshpande, editors

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ℗♭2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (660 pages)
• Disciplina: 589.2
• Soggetto topico: Mycology; Micologia
• Soggetto geografico: Índia
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): SatyanarayanaT; DeshmukhS. K (Sunil K.); DeshpandeMukund V.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Part I: History and Developments in Indian Mycology -- 1: Historical Developments in Indian Mycology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Post-Colonial Period (Post-Butler Period) -- 1.3 Basidiomycota -- 1.3.1 Agaricales -- 1.3.2 Polyporales -- 1.4 Ascomycota -- 1.5 Anamorphic Fungi -- 1.6 Lower Fungi -- 1.7 Plant Pathology -- 1.8 Miscellaneous Groups of Fungi -- 1.8.1 Marine Fungi -- 1.8.2 Thermophilic Fungi -- 1.8.3 Deep-Sea Fungi -- 1.8.4 Fossil Fungi -- 1.8.5 Medical Mycology -- 1.8.6 Keratinophilic Fungi -- 1.8.7 Lichenized Fungi -- 1.8.8 Aerobiology -- 1.8.9 Endophytic Fungi -- 1.8.10 Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 1.8.11 Trichomycetes -- 1.8.12 Vesicular and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi -- 1.8.13 Yeasts -- 1.9 Conclusions -- References -- 2: History of Marine Mycology in India -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 History of Marine Mycology in India -- 2.2.1 Diversity of Lower Marine Fungi -- 2.2.2 Diversity of Higher Marine Fungi -- 2.3 Role of Marine Fungi in Ecology and Their Potential Biotechnologies -- 2.4 Future Perspectives -- 2.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3: History and Developments of Plant Pathology in India: Fungal Aspects -- 3.1 Concept of Plant Pathology -- 3.2 Ancient Indian Literature on Plant Pathology -- 3.3 Plant Pathology in India During Colonial and Post-Colonial Periods -- 3.4 Historical Expansions in Disease Control -- 3.5 Historic Famines that Triggered Systematic Research -- 3.6 Establishing Plant Pathology as a Subject -- 3.7 Current Developments and Future Directions -- References -- 4: Study of Indian Fossil Fungi: An Odyssey -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Fungal Spores -- 4.1.2 Fruiting Bodies or Ascocarps -- 4.1.3 Work on Indian Fossil Fungi -- 4.1.3.1 Systematic Description -- 4.1.4 Fungal Spore Stratigraphy -- 4.1.5 Fossil Ascocarp Stratigraphy. ; 4.2 Palaeoclimatic Interpretations -- 4.2.1 Scope of Future Studies -- References -- 5: Microbial Culture Collections in India: Historical Perspectives and Future Prospects -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Scenario of Microbial Culture Collections in the World -- 5.3 Culture Collections as Patent Depositories and Their Requirements -- 5.4 Scenario of Microbial Culture Collections in India -- 5.5 Conclusions -- 5.6 Future Perspectives -- References -- Part II: Symbiotic and Pathogenic Fungi -- 6: History and Development of Lichen Research in India -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Brief History of Development of Lichenology in the World -- 6.2 Studies on Indian Lichens During Pre-independence Period -- 6.3 Studies on Indian Lichens During Post-independence Period -- 6.3.1 Establishment of School of Lichenology at Lucknow University -- 6.4 Emergence of Lichen Research at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow -- 6.5 Lichen Research at Agarkar Research Institute, Pune -- 6.6 Initiation of Lichen Research at Botanical Survey of India -- 6.7 Other Centres of Lichen Research in India -- 6.8 Role of CSIR-NBRI and Indian Lichenological Society (ILS) in Popularizing Lichen Research in India -- 6.9 Trends in Indian Lichen Research -- 6.9.1 Floristic and Revisionary Studies -- 6.9.2 Lichen Study in Antarctica -- 6.9.3 Air Pollution and Climate Change Studies -- 6.9.4 Biodeterioration Studies -- 6.9.5 Ethnolichenology -- 6.9.6 Bioprospecting Studies -- 6.9.7 Miscellaneous Studies on Lichens -- 6.10 Conclusions -- References -- 7: History and Development of Ectomycorrhizal Research in India -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 History of Ectomycorrhizal Research in India -- 7.3 Characterization and Identification -- 7.4 Mycorrhizosphere Associations -- 7.5 Physical and Chemical Status of Mycorrhizal Plants -- 7.6 Drought Resistance. ; 7.7 Effect of Soil Fumigants/Biocides -- 7.8 Ectomycorrhizal Associates -- 7.9 Ecological Aspects of Ectomycorrhiza -- 7.10 In Vitro Mycorrhizal Synthesis -- 7.11 Introduction of Exotic Conifers -- 7.12 Nursery Management Practices -- 7.13 Field Performance of Seedlings -- 7.14 Future Strategies -- References -- 8: History and Development of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Research in India -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Prehistory and History of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza -- 8.2.1 Prehistory -- 8.2.2 History: Global -- 8.2.3 History: India -- 8.3 Diversity and Distribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in India -- 8.4 Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in Crop Productivity in India -- 8.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- 9: Developments in Endophytic Fungal Research in India -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 History and Developments -- 9.2.1 Biodiversity -- 9.3 Potential Applications -- 9.3.1 Applications of Endophytic Fungi -- 9.3.2 Bio-actives from Endophytic Fungi -- 9.3.2.1 Anticancer Activity -- 9.3.2.2 Antimicrobial Activity -- 9.3.2.3 Other Activities -- 9.3.2.4 Fungal Extracellular Enzymes -- 9.3.2.5 Fungal Pigments -- 9.3.2.6 Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles -- 9.3.3 Genomic Studies and Plant Interactions -- 9.3.4 Enhanced Production of Bioactive Compounds -- 9.4 Conclusions -- 9.5 Future Perspectives -- References -- 10: Fungal Endophytes of Mangroves: Diversity, Secondary Metabolites and Enzymes -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Mangrove Habitats in India -- 10.3 Mangrove Fungi -- 10.4 Mangrove Endophytes -- 10.5 Adaptations of Mangrove Foliar Endophytes -- 10.6 Bioactive Compounds of Mangrove Endophytes -- 10.7 Enzymes of Mangrove Endophytes -- 10.8 Mangrove Endophytes: Not an Insignificant Biotic Component -- 10.9 Conclusions -- References -- 11: Insect Pathogenic Fungi and Their Applications: An Indian Perspective -- 11.1 Introduction. ; 11.2 Research on Entomopathogenic Fungi in India -- 11.3 Fungus-Insect and Fungus-Fungus Interactions -- 11.4 Production of Infective Propagules of Entomopathogens -- 11.4.1 Isolation of Entomopathogens -- 11.5 Strain Improvement of Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 11.6 Entomopathogenic Fungi as Endophytes -- 11.6.1 Mission Mode Collection of Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 11.7 Entomopathogenic Fungi from Laboratory to Field: Practical Considerations -- 11.8 Future Perspectives -- References -- 12: Historical Perspectives of Rusts in India -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Background -- 12.3 Milestones of Rust Research in India -- 12.3.1 Before Butler´s Era (Prior to 1900) -- 12.3.2 Butler´s Era (1902 to 1928) -- 12.3.3 Post-Butler´s Era (1930 Onwards) -- Box 12.1: Studies Carried Out on Rusts by M.J. Thirumalachar -- Box 12.2: Studies Carried Out on Rusts by T.S. Ramakrishnan -- Box 12.3: Studies Carried Out on Rusts by M.S. Pavgi -- 12.4 Important Rusts in India -- 12.4.1 Wheat Rusts -- 12.4.2 Soybean Rusts -- 12.4.3 Coffee Rusts -- 12.4.4 Groundnut Rusts -- 12.4.5 Forest Tree Rusts -- 12.4.6 Reviews and Articles on Rusts -- 12.5 Recent Rust Research in India -- 12.5.1 Rust Resistance Through Breeding -- 12.5.2 Knowledge Gap in Rust Research -- 12.6 Future Perspectives -- References -- 13: Biocontrol Research in India -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Necessity for Biological Control in India -- 13.3 History and Development of Biological Control: An Indian Perspective -- 13.4 Present Status -- 13.4.1 Success Stories of Biological Control in India -- 13.5 Current Status of Biocontrol Laboratories in India -- 13.6 Potential Applications and Future Prospects -- 13.7 Conclusion -- References -- 14: Fungal Aerobiology and Allergies in India: An Overview -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Earlier Aerobiological Studies -- 14.2.1 Aerial Fungal Diversity. ; 14.2.1.1 Monitoring Airborne Fungi -- 14.3 Sampling Devices -- 14.3.1 Gravimetric Samplers -- 14.3.2 Impaction Samplers -- 14.3.2.1 Rotorod Sampler -- 14.3.3 Suction Samplers -- 14.3.3.1 Burkard Seven-Day Sampler -- 14.3.3.2 Burkard Personal Slide Sampler -- 14.3.3.3 Burkard Petri Plate Sampler -- 14.3.3.4 Andersen Sampler -- 14.3.4 Filtration Devices -- 14.3.5 Immunochemical Assays -- 14.4 Analysis of Exposed Samples -- 14.4.1 Direct Microscopy -- 14.4.2 Culture Analysis -- 14.4.3 Immunochemical Assay -- 14.5 Aerobiological Surveys in India -- 14.6 Outdoor Aerial Fungal Diversity -- 14.7 Prevalence of Indoor Fungi -- 14.8 Occupational Indoor Fungi -- 14.8.1 Bakeries -- 14.8.2 Granaries -- 14.8.3 Poultries -- 14.8.4 Sugar Industries -- 14.8.5 Libraries -- 14.8.6 Cattle Sheds -- 14.8.7 Residential Houses -- 14.8.8 Fungi of Allergenic Significance -- 14.8.9 Occupational Fungal Allergens -- 14.8.10 Fungi of Crop Fields -- 14.9 Conclusions -- 14.10 Future Priorities -- 14.11 Prevention of Fungal Allergens -- References -- 15: Keratinophilic Fungi: Diversity, Environmental and Biotechnological Implications -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Distribution of Keratinophilic Fungi -- 15.3 Keratin Degradation: Environmental Implications -- 15.4 Distribution Patterns and Potential Biotechnologies -- 15.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- Part III: Different Groups of Fungi -- 16: Taxonomy and Ecology of Soil Fungi in India: Aspects and Prospects -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Taxonomy of Soil Fungi -- 16.3 Some Noteworthy Fungi from Soils of India -- 16.4 Fungi in Diversified Soils and Semi-aquatic Habitats -- 16.4.1 Soil Profile -- 16.5 Rock Soils and Rock Crevices: Fungi -- 16.6 Soil Fungal Ecology -- 16.7 Fungi in Semi-aquatic Habitats (Muds) -- 16.8 Marine and Mangrove Mud Fungi -- 16.9 Usar and Desert Soil Fungi -- 16.10 Rhizosphere Soil Fungi. ; 16.11 Soil Fungi in Amended and Unamended Soils.
• Titolo autorizzato: Progress in mycology
• ISBN: 981-16-2350-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
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