This book is a practical guide to identification of the nine species of Fusarium recognized by Snyder and Hansen in their taxonomic revision of the genus.
Techniques for isolatin and growing fusarium species; Isolation of fusarium species from different substrates; Growing fusarium species for identification; Synoptic keys; Synoptic key to the sections; Synoptic keys to fusarium species; Descriptions and illustrations of fusarium species; Descriptions and illustrations of well-documented fusarium species; Descriptions and illustrations of insufficiently documented fusarium species; List of cultures used in preparing the illustrations; Taxonomic systems and perfect states; Taxonomic systems; Perfect states.
The Teacher s manual contains information designed to facilitate use of this kit by instructors and teaching assistants who may not be familiar with a particular plant-pathogen system. Included are additional back-ground information for instructors, sources of materials, list of materials needed, step-wise preparation, procedures, suggested schedules for conducting the exercises (including time required), a discussion of expected results, answer to questions and additional references. The listing of sources of material provided in case material is not available from a local source or regular supplier.