Illustrated Genera of Imperfect Fungi, Fourth Edition is an update of the classic reference that mycologists and others interested in imperfect fungi have relied upon for decades. It provides comprehensive information for recognizing, identifying, and learning various aspects of the reproductive and somatic morphologies of imperfect fungi. Its practical use in the identification of imperfect fungi makes it an essential tool.

Changes in the 4th Edition include:

• The inclusion of general introduction to the imperfect fungi. It provides basic information about the use of the Saccardoan System as the basis for identifying imperfect fungi and studying their nature and diversity.
• The deletion of 52 genera that are infrequently isolated and have little economic impact.
• The addition of a simplified key of selected common genera-- a valuable reference tool. It includes fungi generally found in air, soil, and decaying vegetation. It can also be used to verify identifications made from the extended keys in the book.
• Updated and modified keys to make them more useful and error-free.
• Publication of scanning electron micrographs illustrating each method of conidial formation in the Hughes-Tubaki-Barron System.
• An expanded reference section that includes literature related to the new narrative section.

Illustrated Genera of Imperfect Fungi, Fourth Edition

Part I: Physiology

Isolation
Culture Media
Maintenance of Stock Cultures
Physiology: Nutrition and Environment
Use of Imperfect Fungi to Illustrate Biological Principles

Part II: Taxonomy and Identification

The Saccardo system of Classification

Families of Moniliales

Key to Genera

Mucorales
Moniliales

Helicospores
Not Helicospores
Moniliaceae
Dematiaceae
Tuberculariaceae
Stilbaceae

Sphaeropsidales
Melanconiales
Mycelia Sterilia

Simplified Key to Some Selected Common Genera

The Hughes-Tubaki-Barron System of Classification

Alternate Key to Series and Genera

Arthrosporae
Meristem Arthrosporae
Aleuriosporae
Annellosporae
Blastosporae
Botryoblastosporae
Porosporae
Sympodulosporae
Phialosporae

Description and Illustrations of Genera