Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol And Cultural Impacts

Author:   James F. White Jr. ,  Charles W. Bacon ,  Nigel L. Hywel-Jones ,  Joseph W. Spatafora
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Volume:   No 19
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9780824742553


Pages:   592
Publication Date:   18 July 2003
Format:   Hardback
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Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol And Cultural Impacts


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Nineteen contributions address the history, taxonomy, ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, and effects and applications of various the clavicipitalean fungi, including all sexual and asexual relatives that fall within the phylogenetically defined ascomycete family Clavicipitaceae. Contributors

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Author:   James F. White Jr. ,  Charles W. Bacon ,  Nigel L. Hywel-Jones ,  Joseph W. Spatafora
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   No 19
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9780824742553


ISBN 10:   0824742559
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   18 July 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contributors, 1. Historical Perspectives: Human Interactions with Clavicipitalean Fungi, Taxonomy and Diversity, Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Genetics and Physiology, Impacts and Applications, Index

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"""[T]here is a fascinating study of evolution in the Epichlok endophytes of grassesa valuable treatment of secondary metabolitesthere is no doubt that this will be the key reference to all aspects of the clavicipitalean fungi for many years to come."" -Mycological Research, Feb. 2004 ""[T]his will now be the first place to go to identify these fungi!there is no doubt that this much needed reference work on these fungi will be valued by all struggling to identify them as well as utilize or understand their biologies."" p-Mycotaxon, January-March 2004, Vol. 89"


[T]here is a fascinating study of evolution in the Epichlok endophytes of grassesa valuable treatment of secondary metabolitesthere is no doubt that this will be the key reference to all aspects of the clavicipitalean fungi for many years to come. -Mycological Research, Feb. 2004 [T]his will now be the first place to go to identify these fungi!there is no doubt that this much needed reference work on these fungi will be valued by all struggling to identify them as well as utilize or understand their biologies. p-Mycotaxon, January-March 2004, Vol. 89


""[T]here is a fascinating study of evolution in the Epichlok endophytes of grassesa valuable treatment of secondary metabolitesthere is no doubt that this will be the key reference to all aspects of the clavicipitalean fungi for many years to come."" -Mycological Research, Feb. 2004 ""[T]his will now be the first place to go to identify these fungi!there is no doubt that this much needed reference work on these fungi will be valued by all struggling to identify them as well as utilize or understand their biologies."" p-Mycotaxon, January-March 2004, Vol. 89


Author Information

James F. White jr. is Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology at Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. White received the B.S. degree in botany and the M.S. degree in mycology and plant pathology from Auburn University, Alabama, and the Ph.D. degree in mycology and botany from the University of Texas, Austin. Charles W. Bacon is the Supervisory Microbiologist and Research Leader of the Toxicology and Mycotoxin Research Unit at the R. B. Russell Agricultural Researc Center, US Department of Agriculture, Athens, Georgia. He received the B.S. degree in biology and chemistry from Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia, and the Ph.D. degree in botany from the University of Michagan, Ann Arbor. Nigel L. Hywel-Jones is Head of Mycology, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Bangkok, Thailand. Joseph W. Spatafora is Associate Professor and Curator of Fungi, Oregon State University, Corvallis. He received the Ph.D. (1992) degree from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

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