BookTulasi Satyanarayana, Sunil Kumar Deshmukh, Mukund V. Deshpande, editors.
Summary: The book provides an introduction to the basics of fungi, discussing various types ranging from edible mushrooms to Neurospora - a model system for genetics and epigenetics. After addressing the classification and biodiversity of fungi, and fungi in different ecological niches, it describes the latest applications of fungi, their role in sustainable environments and in alleviating stress in plants, as well as their role in causing plant and animal diseases. Further chapters explore the advances in fungal interactions research and their implications for various systems, and discuss plant-pathogen interactions. The book also features a section on bioprospecting, and is an extremely interesting and informative read for anybody involved in the field of mycology, microbiology and biotechnology teaching and research.
Contents:
Intro; Foreword; References; Preface; Contents; About the Editors and Contributors; Part I: Basic Aspects of Fungi;
1: The Mystical World of Mushrooms; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 History of Mushroom Research and Cultivation; 1.2.1 International Developments; 1.2.2 Indian Scenario of Mushroom Research and Cultivation; 1.3 Taxonomy of Mushroom; 1.3.1 Phylum: Ascomycota; 1.3.2 Phylum: Basidiomycota; 1.4 Magnitude of Mushroom Species; 1.4.1 Edible Mushroom Types; 1.5 Cultivation Potential of Mushroom; 1.5.1 Temperate Mushrooms; 1.5.1.1 Button Mushroom: Agaricus bisporus 1.5.1.2 Shiitake Mushroom: Lentinula edodes1.5.1.3 Flammulina Velutipes; 1.5.2 Subtropical Mushrooms; 1.5.2.1 Agaricus Bitorquis; 1.5.2.2 Oyster Mushrooms: Pleurotus Spp.; 1.5.2.3 Black Ear Mushroom: Auricularia Spp.; 1.5.2.4 Black Poplar Mushroom (Agrocybe aegerita); 1.5.3 Subtropical Mushrooms; 1.5.3.1 Paddy Straw Mushroom: Volvariella Spp.; 1.5.3.2 Milky Mushroom: Calocybe Indica; 1.6 Nutritional and Medicinal Properties of Mushrooms; 1.6.1 Proteins; 1.6.2 Vitamins; 1.6.3 Minerals; 1.6.4 Carbohydrate and Fiber; 1.6.5 Fat; 1.6.6 Energy Value; 1.6.7 Moisture 1.7 Medicinal Values of Mushroom1.7.1 Health Effects of Medicinal Mushroom; 1.7.2 Health and Nutritional Benefits of Eating Mushrooms; 1.8 Cultivation Methods of Different Mushrooms; 1.8.1 Oyster Mushroom Cultivation; 1.8.1.1 Advantages of Growing Oyster Mushroom; Difference of Substrates; Choice of Species; Simple Cultivation Technologies; Longer Shelf Life; High Productivity; 1.8.1.2 Steps in Oyster Mushroom Cultivation; Spawn Preparation; Preparation of Substrate; Sterilization of Substrate; Steam Sterilization; Hot Water Sterilization; Chemical Sterilization; Bed Preparation 1.8.3 Cultivation of Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)1.8.3.1 Compost Preparation; Vegetative-Based Material; Animal Manure; Nitrogen Fertilizer; Carbohydrate Sources; Concentrated Meals; Supplementation to Rectify Mineral Deficiencies; 1.8.3.2 Methods of Composting; Long Method of Composting; Phase I; Phase II; 1.8.3.3 Bulk Pasteurization; Infrastructure; Machinery Required; Spawning; Casing; Casing Pasteurization and Application; Cropping; Crop Management; References;
2: The Developmental History of Ustilago maydis: A Saprophytic Yeast, a Mycelial Fungus, Mushroom-Like, and a Smut Crop Management and HarvestingIncubation; Fruit Body Induction; Temperature; Relative Humidity; Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Requirements; Harvesting; 1.8.2 Cultivation of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe indica); 1.8.2.1 Spawn Preparation for Calocybe indica; 1.8.2.2 Substrate Preparation and Treatment; Chemical Steeping Treatment; Hot Water Treatment of the Substrate; 1.8.2.3 Bed Filling and Spawning of the Substrate; 1.8.2.4 Care and Maintenance after Spawning; 1.8.2.5 Casing; 1.8.2.6 Aftercare and Management During Production; 1.8.2.7 Harvesting; Production/Yield