The growing concern over the harmful effects of synthetic colorants on both the consumer
and the environment has raised a strong interest in natural coloring alternatives. As a result …

Fungi of the genus Trichoderma are soilborne, green-spored ascomycetes that can be found
all over the world. They have been studied with respect to various characteristics and …

This chapter describes some basic aspects of fungal cell physiology, focusing primarily on
nutrition, growth, metabolism in unicellular yeasts and filamentous fungi, and cell death. It …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are estimated to cause global annual losses of more than US
$100 billion. The number of registered nematicides has declined substantially over the last …

There is a popular demand for more natural means of pest management, including weed
management, as well as a demand by farmers for herbicides with new chemistries and/or …

Abstract 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and its derivatives are nitrogen-containing aromatic
compounds having chemical and thermal stability at ambient temperature and pressure …

Plant pathogenic fungi cause important yield losses in crops. In order to develop efficient
and environmental friendly crop protection strategies, molecular studies of the fungal …

Lignin, one of the major components of plant/lignocellulosic biomass, is an irregular 3-D
polymer comprised of potentially valuable phenolic monomers. Currently lignin and its …

The present chapter reviews and discusses recent advances in the ecophysiology,
phylogeny, and biotechnological applications of fungi with respect to their ability to degrade …

Phytopathogenic fungi are one of the most damaging plant parasitic organisms, and can
cause serious diseases and important yield losses in crops. The study of the biology of these …