"This book provides information on various aspects of practical fungal molecular biology. It aims to unravel the plant-pathogen interface, applications of molecular tools, genetic variability and identification of plant fungi, and mechanisms of plant-fungal interactions. Presents information on molecular tools to explore the fungal community. Provides data on the role of fungal pathogens in plant disease development. Covers aspects of classical fungal taxonomy, biology study and transition of this study into the modern molecular techniques. Discusses beneficial fungi, interactions with host plants effects on plant physiological functions, and production and industrial applications of fungi"--
This book focuses on various aspects of mycology in relation to crops and plants. It compiles applications of available technologies to further the users knowledge of phytopathology.
This book provides information on various aspects of practical fungal molecular biology. It aims to unravel the plant-pathogen interface, applications of molecular tools, genetic variability and identification of plant fungi, and mechanisms of plant-fungal interactions. Presents information on molecular tools to explore the fungal community. Provides data on the role of fungal pathogens in plant disease development. Covers aspects of classical fungal taxonomy, biology study and transition of this study into the modern molecular techniques. Discusses beneficial fungi, interactions with host plants effects on plant physiological functions, and production and industrial applications of fungi.
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| Contributors |
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Chapter 1 A Journey From Koch's Postulates to Molecular System Biology |
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Chapter 2 An Insight Into Fungal Biology |
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Chapter 3 Fungal Genome and Genomics |
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Chapter 4 Pathogenicity Genes |
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Chapter 5 Molecular Mechanisms-Relayed Plant Defense Responses Against Fungal Pathogens |
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Chapter 6 Fungal Gene Expression and Interaction With Host Plants |
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Chapter 7 Biotechnological Interventions for Fungal Strain Improvement |
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Chapter 8 Molecular Identification and Detection of Phytofungi |
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Chapter 9 Underpinning the Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Phytofungi Through Computational Biology |
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Chapter 10 Application of System Biology in Plant-Fungus Interaction |
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Chapter 11 Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: Molecular Mechanism, Application, and Prospects |
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Chapter 12 Multiomics Approaches and Plant-Fungal Interactions |
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Chapter 13 Metabolic Engineering of Plant Fungi for Industrial Applications |
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Dr. Imran Ul Haq holds a postdoctorate in plant pathology from the University of California, Davis, United States. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has supervised over 40 graduate students for M.phil and PhD and was responsible for the establishment of the Fungal Molecular Biology Laboratory Culture Collection, an affiliated member of the World Federation for Culture Collections in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has published over 50 research articles, five books, four laboratory manuals, and several book chapters. He has made colossal contributions to fungal taxonomy by reporting novel fungal pathogen species in plants. His research interests are fungal molecular taxonomy and nanotechnology integration with other control strategies for sustainable plant disease management.
Dr. Siddra Ijaz holds a postdoctorate on CRISPR/Cas technology for genome editing from the Plant Reproductive Biology Laboratory, University of California, Davis, United States. She is currently an associate professor at the Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. She also serves as the deputy managing editor of an international impact factor journal, Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Sciences. She has supervised over 50 MPhil and PhD students and has published more than 50 research articles, six books, and several book chapters. Her research focus includes plant genome engineering using transgenic technologies, genome editing through CRISPR/Cas systems, nanobiotechnology, and exploration of genetic pathways in plantfungus interactions.
Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan has a distinguished career in horticulture/botany spanning more than four decades. He is a graduate of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, and the University of California, Riverside, United States. He has supervised over 70 graduate students, including 14 PhD candidates. He has undertaken 44 research projects and published 375 articles and books. He served as the vice-chancellor of two universities for more than nine years (20082017) and founded five new universities and district campuses between 2008 and 2017). He has also established several national and international research centers and institutes, including Chinese Confucius Institute and Bio-Energy Institute. He was Chief of Party/director of the USPak Center of Advanced Studies (20172019) and Ela Bhatt Professor at the University of Kassel, Germany (2020). His research on wheat, potato, orange, mango, and dates has benefitted industry and significantly improved the life and livelihood of farmers and rural communities. He is a Distinguished National Professor and a fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. He was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his services by Pakistans president and Ordre des Palmes Academiques by the French government for his international contribution to education.
