Wood and Tree Fungi : Biology, Damage, Protection, and Use Paperback - 2010
by Olaf Schmidt
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- Title Wood and Tree Fungi : Biology, Damage, Protection, and Use
- Author Olaf Schmidt
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Softcover reprin
- Condition New
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Date 2010-10-14
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # ria9783642068751_pod
- ISBN 9783642068751 / 3642068758
- Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
- Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.72 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 1.83 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 579
From the publisher
From the rear cover
"Wood and Tree Fungi" provides an up-to-date overview of the various wood and tree fungi that damage trees, lumber, and timber, with special focus given to identification, prevention, and remediation techniques.
First, the fundamentals of cytology and morphology, growth and reproduction, formal genetics, and enzymatic wood decay are addressed. Causative factors are then analyzed, followed by descriptions of interactions like antagonism, succession, and mycorrhiza.
The more practical section describes damages by viruses on trees and by bacteria on the xylem of trees and on structural timber, wood discoloration caused by molds and stain fungi, wood decays by rot fungi, and preservation methods. The habitats of wood fungi are described as well as tree care. Important tree pathogens and wood decay fungi are characterized for prevention and identification.
The final section focuses on the positive effects of wood-inhabiting microorganisms, covering past and classical methods like myco-wood, mushroom cultivation, biological pulping, and "palo podrido", as well as recent biotechnological processes.
