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From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology

Exploiting Fungi from Natural Resources for Novel Products

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  1. Jagjit Singh

    1. Oscar Faber Heritage Conservation, St. Albans, UK

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  2. K. R. Aneja

    1. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology: A Historical Perspective

    • Myank U. Charaya, R. S. Mehrotra
    Pages 1-10

  3. Ethnomycology and Folk Remedies: Fact and Fiction

    • Jagjit Singh
    Pages 11-17

  4. Some Ethnomycological Studies from Madhya Pradesh, India

    • N. S. K. Harsh, B. K. Rai, V. K. Soni
    Pages 19-31

  5. Some Indian Spices and Their Antimicrobial Properties

    • Daljit S. Arora
    Pages 33-40

  6. Exploring Mushroom Diversity for Pharmaceutical Utility

    • S. S. Saini, N. S. Atri
    Pages 41-49

  7. Fungal Biotechnology for the Development and Improvement of Insecticidal Fungi

    • J. L. Faull
    Pages 51-56

  8. Potential Biotechnological Applications of Thermophilic Moulds

    • A. Archana, T. Satyanarayana
    Pages 57-74

  9. Fungal Biotechnology for Effective Cereal Straw Management

    • Myank U. Charaya
    Pages 75-90

  10. Biotechnology for the Production and Enhancement of Mycoherbicide Potential

    • K. R. Aneja
    Pages 91-114

  11. Biotechnological Applications of Thermophiilic Fungi in Mushroom Compost Preparation

    • Raj Kumar, K. R. Aneja
    Pages 115-126

  12. Effectiveness of Lytic Enzymes in Isolation of Protoplasts from Trichoderma Harzianum

    • S. Kaur, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 127-135

  13. Timber Preservation: The Potential Use of Natural Products and Processes

    • John W. Palfreyman, Nia A. White, Jagjit Singh
    Pages 137-144

  14. A Biocontrol Formulation for Protection of Stored Bamboo from Decay Fungi

    • N. S. K. Harsh, N. K. Kapse
    Pages 145-151

  15. Use of Fungi in the Control of Plant Pathogens

    • Brajesh Kumar Singh, Sapna Arora, R. C. Kuhad, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 153-162

  16. Biological Control of Root-Knot Nematode by Nematode-Destroying Fungi

    • Neelima Mittal, Geeta Saxena, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 163-171

  17. Rhizosphere Biology of Root-Knot Diseased Abelmoschus Esculentus in Relation to its Bioconotrol

    • Renuka Rawat, Anjula Pandey, Geeta Saxena, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 173-183

  18. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in the Control of Fungal Pathogens

    • Mamta Sharma, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 185-195

  19. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Increasing the Yield of Aromatic Plants

    • Rupam Kapoor, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 197-203

  20. Mycorrhizal Root Litter as a Biofertilizer

    • K. G. Mukerji, Manju Bansal
    Pages 205-212
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About this book

Fungi playa major role in the sustainability of the biosphere, and mycorrhizal fungi are essential for the growth of many of our woods and forests. The applications of fungi in agriculture, industry and biotechnology remain of paramount importance, as does their use as a source of drugs and to help clean up our environment. This volume contains key papers from the conference 'From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology: Exploiting Fungi from Natural Resources for Novel Products'. This was the first international scientific conference covering the transfer of traditional remedies and processes in ethnomycology to modern fungal biotechnology. The conference was held at Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India from 15 to 16 December 1997. The key subject areas addressed in the conference were the issues of exploring and exploiting fungal diversity for novel leads to new antibiotics, enzymes, medicines and a range of other leads for wood preservation, biological control, agricultural biotechnology and the uses of fungi in the food industry. The conference programme included key-note presentations followed by poster sessions and general discussion. The book is broadly based, covering five main areas: Ethnomycology, Fungal Biotechnology, Biological Control, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Fungal Pests. There is no doubt that in the past fungi have played a key role in ethnomycological remedies and that in the future they will continue to attract the interest of a wide range of disciplines ranging from environmental conservation, agriculture and the food industry to wood preservation and aerobiological studies.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Oscar Faber Heritage Conservation, St. Albans, UK

    Jagjit Singh

  • Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India

    K. R. Aneja

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology

  • Book Subtitle: Exploiting Fungi from Natural Resources for Novel Products

  • Editors: Jagjit Singh, K. R. Aneja

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4815-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46059-3Published: 31 January 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-7182-3Published: 05 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-4815-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 293

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Microbial Ecology

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