Book ID: 105436
Savchenko, Kyrylo G., Solomon P. Wasser, Vasyl P. Heluta and Eviatar NEVO
Smut Fungi of Israel. Ed. by Paul A. Volz. 2015. (Biodiversity of Cyanoprokaryotes, Algae and Fungi of Israel). illus. (col. micrographs and b/w dot maps). 160 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. (ISBN 978-3-87429-485-0)
Covers smut fungi (Ustilaginomycetes P.P., Exobasidiomycetes P.P., andMicrobotryales) of Israel. A total of 73 species in 15 genera aredescribed. Three genera ( Macalpinomyces, Melanustilospora, andSchizonella) are new records for Israel. The book is divided into twomain parts: General Part providing data regarding environmentalconditions of Israel, morpholohy of smut fungi, materials and methods,historical studies, as well as the analysis of species composition ofsmut fungi in Israel. Special Part (taxonomic part) providinginformation regarding detailed macro - and micromorphologicaldescriptions, distribution in Israel, general distribution, and notes.