Fungal Biotechnology in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental ApplicationsDilip K. Arora Contributions from 80 world-renowned authorities representing a broad international background lend Fungal Biotechnology in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Applicationsfirst-class information on the biotechnological potential of entomopathogenic fungi and ergot alkaloids, applications of Trichoderma in disease control, and the d |
Contents
Biotechnological Approaches in Plant Protection Achievements New Initiatives and Prospects | vii |
Chemical Identification of Fungi Metabolite Profiling and Metabolomics | 7 |
Isozyme Analysis in Fungal Taxonomy Genetics and Population Biology | 21 |
Molecular Methods for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Fungi | 33 |
The Application of Molecular Markers in the Epidemiology of Plant Pathogenic Fungi | 31 |
Molecular Biology for Control of Mycotoxigenic Fungi | 41 |
Biotechnological Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi | 51 |
Biotechnological Potential of Ergot Alkaloids | 63 |
Mycoprotein and Related Microbial Protein Products | 193 |
Genetic Variability of Yeast in Wine Fermentation | 201 |
Yeast in the Dairy Industry | 213 |
Flavors and Aromas | 225 |
Antifungal Food Additives | 231 |
Molecular Detection of Fungi in Foods and Feeds | 231 |
The Role of Spoilage Fungi in Seed Deterioration | 241 |
Mycotoxins | 255 |
Fungi as Plant Growth Promoter and Disease Suppressor | 73 |
Challenges and Strategies for Development of Mycoherbicides | 79 |
Biofungicides | 91 |
Molecular Biology of Biocontrol Trichoderma | 101 |
The Biological Control Agent Trichoderma from Fundamentals to Applications | 103 |
Biological Control of Fungal Diseases on Vegetable Crops with Fungi and Yeasts | 111 |
Control of Postharvest Diseases of Fruits Using Microbes | 127 |
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Disease Control | 137 |
Commercialization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Biofertilizer | 145 |
Control of Nematodes by Fungi | 153 |
Fungi in Food Technology An Overview | 163 |
Fungi and Fermented Food | 169 |
Production of Edible Fungi | 179 |
Genetics and Biochemistry of Mycotoxin Synthesis | 265 |
Cellulose Degradation by Fungi | 285 |
The Importance of WoodDecay Fungi in Forest Ecosystems | 295 |
The Biodegradation of Lignocellulose by White Rot Fungi | 313 |
Biomineralization of Heavy Metals | 327 |
Decoloration of Industrial Wastes and Degradation of Dye Water | 331 |
Bioconversion of Distillery Waste | 339 |
Degradation of Hydrocarbons by Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi | 345 |
Biodegradation of Azo Dyes by Fungi | 355 |
Fungal Degradation of Explosives | 365 |
Restoration of Mycorrhizae in Disturbed Arid Ecosystems | 375 |
Index | 385 |
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