Fundamentals of Fungi

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The study of fungi is equally important for the Students as well as for the scientists, since thy cause considerable damage to crop plants of economic importance. Contents based on ICAR revised course curricula of Myclogy have been incorporated in this compilation. The Subject matter in the form of this book is an outcome of our lecture notes of UG and PG classes. The whole content has been put up in a simple language and precise manner so that the beginners can stand the subject easily. Right from the historical account of Mycology in India and abroad, the general structure of fungi, their taxonomic position and life cycles of representative genera of different groups have been described with the help of figures and photographs in lucid manner. The study of fungi (mycology) is therefore, a key subject under the course curricula of the postgraduate studies in Agriculture and Botany. The book Fundamentals of Fungi deals with history of mycology, taxonomy and nomenclature of fungi supported by well illustrated account of the life cycles of different groups of fungi. The book has a comprehensive coverage of general structure of fungi, economic importance, morphological features of fungi causing major diseases like rusts, downy and powdery mildews.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Udit Narain

Dr. Udit Narain, Department of Plant Pathology, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur obtained M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in Plant Pathology in 1965 and worked for Ph.D. degree under the guidance of Dr. H.K. Saksena, an internationally renowned Plant Pathologist.  He has 40 years experience of teaching U.G. & P.G. classes.  Extensively worked on the taxonomy of phytopathogenic fungi, particularly the genus Alternaria and management of diseases of important crops.  Recipient of Best Teacher Award of ICAR, Meriforious Scientists Award and Fellowships of several scientific societies, Hon. Fellow of Indian Society of Plant Protection Science, Member of Editorial Board of Indian Phytopathology, President-Society of Plant Protection Science (2006-07), Vice President-Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology (1983), Zonal President-IPS (1996).  Ten Ph.D. and 25 M.Sc. students obtained degrees under his supervision; Authored/co-authored five books and edited two books, into bulletins and published 125 research papers and presented 75 papers in International/National Seminars/symposia and contributed 10 book chapters.

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Title
Fundamentals of Fungi
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8187319151
Length
xii+199p., Figures; Tables; Glossary; 25cm.
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