A Manual of Aquatic Fungi (Chytridiomycetes and Oomycetes)

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Aquatic fungi contribute to the energy flow and productivity of an aquatic and semi aquatic ecosystems by their active role in the utilization and biodeterioration of organic materials. These fungi also possess the ability to parasitize aquatic plants and animals including fishes under certain conditions. Physiology, environmental needs and activity of these fungi vary with their morphological characters. The taxonomy of these fungi can not remain static. The morphological variability of these species ultimately be linked to the genetic control of their characters. A considerable amount of taxonomic studies has been carried out by a number of mycologists all over the world. The present monograph shows occurrence, distribution, taxonomic characters and keys to the species of different genera belonging to Blastocladiales, Monoblepharidales, Saprolegniales, Leptomitales and Lagenidiales isolated time to time from various ecological conditions of India. The volume would be suitable for post-graduate students, teachers, researchers, administrative officers and scientists engaged in mycology, aquatic fungi, microbiology, plant-pathology, Fish-biology, fisheries, water management and aquatic-biology in India and abroad.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.D. Khulbe

Dr. R.D. Khulbe, D.Sc. (Born: 1949) is a Professor in the Department of Botany, Kumaun University, Nainital, India. He is a devoted researcher, dedicated teacher and social worker. A M.Sc. from Agra University, worked with a distinguished Professor and Scientist Prof. K.S. Bhargava D.Phil (Allahabad), Ph.D. (London), F.N.A., former Head, Department of Botany. Gorakhpur University. Dr. Khulbe is a fellow of Indian Botanical Society, and Indian Phytopathological Society; member of Indian Science Congress Association, Indian National Acadamy of Science; Botanical Society, Regensburg, Germany, and Central Himalayan Environment Association, Nainital. He has been working on aquatic fungi for the last 25 years, and published more than 125 research papers in Indian and Foreign Journals. He has organized National Seminar on â€œAquatic-Biologyâ€, visited Germany for research activities, written 3 important books Perspectives in Aquatic-Biology, Microbial Activity in Himalaya and Parasitic Watermolds. Dr. Khulbe is a member of editorial boards of a few Journals of India. He has reported some new fungal species, varieties, medium, fish mycotic diseases, seed-borne pathogens and many new hosts of aquatic and higher fungi. He has supervised more than 14 students for Ph.D. programmes.