Author: International Society for Mushroom SciencePublisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9789058091444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Science and Cultivation of Edible Fungi 2000 -
Author: International Society for Mushroom SciencePublisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9789058091444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
Author: Diego Cunha ZiedPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119149428
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Comprehensive and timely, Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Technology and Applications provides the most up to date information on the various edible mushrooms on the market. Compiling knowledge on their production, application and nutritional effects, chapters are dedicated to the cultivation of major species such as Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus subrufescens, Lentinula edodes, Ganoderma lucidum and others. With contributions from top researchers from around the world, topics covered include: Biodiversity and biotechnological applications Cultivation technologies Control of pests and diseases Current market overview Bioactive mechanisms of mushrooms Medicinal and nutritional properties Extensively illustrated with over 200 images, this is the perfect resource for researchers and professionals in the mushroom industry, food scientists and nutritionists, as well as academics and students of biology, agronomy, nutrition and medicine.
Science and Cultivation of Edible Fungi
Author: Wild Edible Fungi
Author: E. R. BoaPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251051573
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Paper discusses traditional and contemporary uses of fungi as food or in medicine. Reviews the charactersitics of fungi biology and ecology, as well as fungi management.
Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts
Author: Isabel C. F. R. FerreiraPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118944623
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts: Functional Properties and Food Applications is a compendium of current and novel research on the chemistry, biochemistry, nutritional and pharmaceutical value of traditional food products, namely wild mushrooms, plants and nuts, which are becoming more relevant in diets, and are especially useful for developing novel health foods and in modern natural food therapies. Topics covered will range from their nutritional value, chemical and biochemical characterization, to their multifunctional applications as food with beneficial effects on health, though their biological and pharmacological properties (antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor capacity, among others).
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
Author: Paul StametsPublisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607741385
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. “Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production techniques, realistic advice for laboratory and growing room construction, tasty mushroom recipes, and an invaluable troubleshooting guide. More than 500 photographs, illustrations, and charts clearly identify each stage of cultivation, and a twenty-four-page color insert spotlights the intense beauty of various mushroom species. Whether you’re an ecologist, a chef, a forager, a pharmacologist, a commercial grower, or a home gardener—this indispensable handbook will get you started, help your garden succeed, and make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.
EDIBLE MUSHROOMS & THEIR CULTIVATION
Author: S.T. ChangPublisher: Springer
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Mycorrhizal Fungi: Use in Sustainable Agriculture and Land Restoration
Author: Zakaria M. SolaimanPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3662453703
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This volume explores the various functions and potential applications of mycorrhizas, including topics such as the dynamics of root colonization, soil carbon sequestration and the function of mycorrhizas in extreme environments. Some contributions focus on the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in various crop production processes, including soil management practices, their use as biofertilizers and in relation to medicinal plants. Other chapters elucidate the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the alleviation of plant water stress and of heavy metal toxicity, in the remediation of saline soils, in mining-site rehabilitation and in the reforestation of degraded tropical forests. In addition to their impact in ecosystems, the economic benefits of applying arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are discussed. A final chapter describes recent advances in the cultivation of edible mycorrhizal mushrooms.
Texture in Food
Author: B. M. McKennaPublisher: Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 9781855737242
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Key research trends and their practical implications in improving product quality, Texture in food Volume 1: Semi-solid foods will be a standard reference for the food industry. It is complemented by a second volume on the texture of solid foods. Book jacket.
Microbial Biotechnology in Horticulture, Vol. 1
Author: R C RayPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482280434
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The application of microbial biotechnology to horticulture is of great importance, because it has the potential to increase productivity, to enhance quality and shelf-life of the produce and to develop novel techniques in food processing and for conversion of horticultural wastes into renewal energy sources. In addition, a wide array of scientific