Wood and Tree Fungi

Biology, Damage, Protection, and Use

AvOlaf Schmidt

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

A book providing an overview of the various wood and tree fungi that damage trees, lumber, and timber. Special focus is given to identification, prevention, and remediation techniques, and the book bridges the gap between research and application.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-10-14
Mått:150 x 230 x 10 mm
Vikt:500 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783642068751

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Miljövetenskap och miljöpolitik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "The book (334 pages) is an updated revision of the German edition 'Holdz-und Baumpilze' from 1994. ... The book is illustrated with 74 figures (12 coloured pictures) and 49 tables. ... The book is of great interest to scientists, students, professionals working in wood protection, as well as foresters." (Benoit Marcais, Annals of Forest, Vol. 63 (2), 2007)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.- Biology. Cytology and Morphology. Growth and Spreading. Sexuality Identification. Classification.- Physiology. Nutrients. Air. Wood Moisture. Temperature. pH Value and Acid Production. Light and Force of Gravity. Restrictions of Physiological Data. Competition and Interactions Between Organisms.- Wood Degradation. Enzymes and Low Molecular Agents. Pectin Degradation. Degradation of Hemicelluloses. Cellulose Degradation. Lignin Degradation.- Damage by Viruses and Bacteria. Viruses. Bacteria.- Wood Discoloration. Molding. Blue Stain. Red Streaking. Protection.- Wood Rot. Brown Rot. White Rot. Soft Rot. Protection.- Habitat of Wood Fungi. Fungal Damage to Living Trees. Tree Wounds and Tree Care. Tree Rots by Macrofungi. Damage to Stored Wood and Structural Timber Outdoors. Damage to Structural Timber Indoors.- Positive Effects of Wood-inhabiting Microorganisms. 'Myco-Wood'. Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms. Biological Pulping. 'Palo Podrido' and 'Myco-Fodder'. Wood Saccharification and Sulphite Pulping. Grinding and Steam Explosion. Recent Biotechnological Processes with Lignocelluloses and Outlook.- Appendix. Key for Strand-Forming House-Rot Fungi. Fungi Mentioned in this Book.