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The Biology and cultivation of edible mushrooms /

The Biology and Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms emphasizes the biological and cultivation aspects of edible mushrooms. This book refers to edible mushrooms as epigeous and hypogeous fruiting bodies of macroscopic fungi that are commercially cultivated or grown in half-culture processes or potentiall...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Chang, S. T. (Shu-ting), 1930-, Hayes, W. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, 1978.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; The Biology and Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part I: GENERAL ASPECTS; Chapter 1. Morphology and Classification; I. Introduction; II. The Ascomycetes; III. The Basidiomycetes; IV. Edibihty and Poisonous Properties; V. Family Agaricaceae Fries; VI. Family Strophariaceae Singer & Smith; VII. Family Pluteaceae Kod. & Pouzar; VIII. Family Tricholomataceae Roze; References; Chapter 2. Nuclear Behavior Utilizing Light Microscopy; I. Introduction; II. Nuclear Behavior in the Somatic Cells.
  • III. Nuclear Behavior in Gill TissuesReferences; Chapter 3. Ultrastructural Changes during Development of Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus sylvicola; I. Introduction; II. Organization of the Hyphae during the Stages of Development; III. Cell Components during Morphogenesis; IV. Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Sexuality and Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Biological Background; III. Sexuality in Cultivated Fungi; IV. Discussion; References; Chapter 5. Conservation of the Cultures; I. Introduction; II. Conventional Methods; III. Freeze-Drying and Freezing.
  • IV. Cryogenic Freezing of Mushroom SpawnV. Role of Cryogenic Freezing at ATCC; VI. Apparatus and Procedures; VII. General Procedure for Freezing of Mushroom Spawn; Vlll. Safe Deposit of Mushroom Spawn Cultures; References; Chapter 6. Nutritional Value; I. Introduction; II. Proximate Composition; III. Moisture Content; IV. Protein; V. Amino Acids; VI. Fat; VII. Carbohydrate and Fiber; VIII. Vitamins and Minerals; IX. Nutritional Considerations; References; Chapter 7. Medical Effects; I. Introduction; II. Antibiotic Activities; III. Hypolipidemic Activity; IV. Other Biological Activities.
  • v. Investigational ApplicationsReferences; Part II: CULTIVATED FUNGI IN AGARICALES; SECTION A. Agaricus bisporus; Chapter 8. Biological Nature; I. Introduction; II. Nomenclature; III. Basidiospores and Their Germination; IV. Growth in Pure Culture in Liquid and Agar Media; V. Growth in Mixed Culture; VI. Pests, Pathogens, and Competitors; VII. General Remarks and Perspective for the Future; References; Chapter 9. Nutrition, Substrates, and Principles of Disease Control; I. Introduction; II. Nutritional Requirements; III. Compost Preparation; IV. Casing Soils; V. Disease Control.
  • VI. Concluding RemarksReferences; Chapter 10. Breeding Work; I. Introduction; II. Cultivated Strains; III. Developing New Strains; IV. Preparation of Spawn; V. Maintenance of Strains; References; Chapter 11. Cultivation in Western Countries: Growing in Caves; I. Introduction; II. What Is a Cave?; III. Cultural Practice; IV. Protection against Pests and Diseases; V. Workers and Social Problems; VI. General and Economic Considerations of Cave Culture; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 12. Cultivation in Western Countries: Growing in Houses; I. Introduction; II. Cultivation Methods in Houses.