Wood and Tree Fungi

Biology, Damage, Protection, and Use

By: Olaf Schmidt

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Hardcover | 8 May 2006

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This book bridges the gap between research and application providing an up-to-date 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.

The fundamentals of cytology and morphology, growth and reproduction, formal genetics, and enzymatic wood decay are addressed. Causative factors are then analyzed, followed by descriptions of interactions like antagonism, succession, and mycorrhiza. A more practical section describes damage to trees by viruses and by bacteria on the xylem of trees and on structural timber. Wood discoloration caused by molds and stain fungi, wood decays by rot fungi, and preservation methods are also covered. The habitats of wood fungi are described as well as tree care. Important tree pathogens and wood decay fungi are characterized for prevention and identification. The final section focuses on the positive effects of wood-inhabiting microorganisms.

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"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)

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Introduction	p. 1
Biology	p. 3
Cytology and Morphology	p. 3
Growth and Spreading	p. 10
Vegetative Growth	p. 10
Reproduction of Deuteromycetes	p. 16
Sexual Reproduction	p. 18
Fruit Body Formation	p. 24
Production, Dispersal and Germination of Spores	p. 25
Sexuality	p. 26
Identification	p. 31
Traditional Methods	p. 31
Molecular Methods	p. 33
Classification	p. 47
Physiology	p. 53
Nutrients	p. 53
Air	p. 58
Wood Moisture Content	p. 60
Temperature	p. 67
pH Value and Acid Production by Fungi	p. 70
Light and Force of Gravity	p. 74
Restrictions of Physiological Data	p. 77
Competition and Interactions Between Organisms	p. 79
Antagonisms, Synergisms, and Succession	p. 79
Mycorrhiza and Lichens	p. 82
Wood Cell Wall Degradation	p. 87
Enzymes and Low Molecular Agents	p. 87
Pectin Degradation	p. 92
Degradation of Hemicelluloses	p. 93
Cellulose Degradation	p. 95
Lignin Degradation	p. 99
Damages by Viruses and Bacteria	p. 109
Viruses	p. 109
Bacteria	p. 109
Wood Discoloration	p. 119
Molding	p. 121
Blue Stain	p. 125
Red Streaking	p. 129
Protection	p. 131
Wood Rot	p. 135
Brown Rot	p. 135
White Rot	p. 138
Soft Rot	p. 142
Protection	p. 146
Habitat of Wood Fungi	p. 161
Fungal Damage to Living Trees	p. 161
Bark Diseases	p. 163
Wilt Diseases	p. 168
Tree Wounds and Tree Care	p. 173
Wounds and Defense Against Discoloration and Decay	p. 173
Pruning	p. 177
Wound Treatment	p. 178
Detection of Tree and Wood Damages	p. 179
Tree Rots by Macrofungi	p. 183
Armillaria Species	p. 186
Heterobasidion annosum s.l	p. 189
Stereum sanguinolentum	p. 195
Fomes fomentarius	p. 195
Laetiporus sulphureus	p. 197
Meripilus giganteus	p. 197
Phaeolus schweinitzii	p. 198
Phellinus pini	p. 198
Piptoporus betulinus	p. 199
Polyporus squamosus	p. 199
Sparassis crispa	p. 200
Damage to Stored Wood and Structural Timber Outdoors	p. 200
Daedalea quercina	p. 202
Gloeophyllum Species	p. 202
Lentinus lepideus	p. 205
Paxillus panuoides	p. 205
Schizophyllum commune	p. 206
Trametes versicolor	p. 206
Damage to Structural Timber Indoors	p. 207
General and Identification	p. 207
Lesser Common Basidiomycetes in Buildings	p. 212
Common House-Rot Fungi	p. 214
Prevention of Indoor Decay Fungi and Refurbishment of Buildings	p. 233
Positive Effects of Wood-Inhabiting Microorganisms	p. 237
"Myco-Wood"	p. 238
Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms	p. 239
Biological Pulping	p. 244
"Palo Podrido" and "Myco-Fodder"	p. 246
Wood Saccharification and Sulphite Pulping	p. 247
Grinding and Steam Explosion	p. 248
Recent Biotechnological Processes and Outlook	p. 249
Identification Key for Strand-Forming House-Rot Fungi	p. 253
Fungi Mentioned in this Book	p. 261
References	p. 267
Subject Index	p. 329
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