Mycology in the Tropics: Updates on Philippine Fungi

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 INDICE: 1. Introduction to Philippine Mycology Section 1 Fungi in Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitats 2. Mangrove Fungi of the Philippines: Diversity and Applications 3. Fungi in Marine Ecosystems 4. Species and Functional Diversity of Forest Fungi in the Philippines 5. Bioluminiscent Mushrooms of the Philippines 6. Lichens in the Philippines: Diversity and Applications in Natural Product Research Section 2 Fungi in Agriculture, Health and Environment 7. Plant Diseases Caused by Fungi in the Philippines 8. Epidemiology of Fungal Plant Diseases in the Philippines 9. Common Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Diagnostics, Clinical Presentation and Interventions 10. Environmental Mycology in the Philippines Section 3 Fungal Conservation and Management 11. Edible Mushrooms of the Philippines: Traditional Knowledge and in vitro Cultivation 12. Mycological Herbaria and Culture Collections in the Philippines 13. Fungal Plant Pathogens of Quarantine Importance in the Philippines 14. Mycology Education

• ISBN: 978-0-323-99489-7
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés