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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Mordue, J.E.M. & Ainsworth G.C., 1984
Ustilaginales of the British Isles
Enables identification of most of this group of plant parasites.
| Publisher |
Commonwealth Mycological Institute (CMI) |
| Volume |
No 154 |
| Pages |
96 |
| Coverage |
All British species known at the time, including those on crops and garden plants. |
| Illustrations |
Half-tone phtographs, photomicrographs and electron micrographs at the end of the book. |
| Identify |
Under a Compound Microscope. |
| Specimen Prep. |
Although the host plant gives a good clue, microscopic examination of spore preparations is often required. If water is used, a wetting agents helps the spores to spread out and makes spore-balls visible. |
| Difficulty |
Fairly straightforward, although some species on cereals cannot be distinuished microscopically. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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