Monday, April 1, 2013

Edible Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects (Soil Biology)



Edible Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects (Soil Biology) by Alessandra Zambonelli (Editor), Gregory M Bonito (Editor). Edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms (EEMMs) comprise more than a thousand species and are an essential meals and forest resource. On this quantity of Soil Biology, internationally recognized scientists supply their most recent analysis findings on these beguiling fungi. Topics covered include: complicated ecological interactions between crops, EEMMs, and soil organisms; comparative genomics, excessive-throughput sequencing and trendy research instruments; genetic collection of fungal strains and strategies for inoculating vegetation; economic and social issues surrounding wild collected EEMMs; and practical information concerning soil management and EEMM cultivation. The e-book might be a useful information for anybody keen on soil ecology, forestry, or the genetics and cultivation of EEMMs, and supplies an intensive knowledge base and inspirations for future research on these ecologically and economically vital fungi.


Zambonelli and Bonito have turned out a most comprehensive and readable tome. An accessible guide for growing truffles in addition to a stimulating resource for academics. Will need to have for any mushroom interest farmer’s library.

Edible Ectomycorrhizal Mushrooms: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects (Soil Biology)
Alessandra Zambonelli (Editor), Gregory M Bonito (Editor)
421 pages
Springer; 2012 edition (January 31, 2013)

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