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In the preparation of this descriptive manual of the rust fungi of the grasses of the world the principal goal was to produce a system by which these important pathogens might be recognized on the basis of their morophology, without dependence on the identity of the host plant. This is an Utopian goal and, being Utopian, has doubtless not been attained. But it is better to have tried and partially failed than not to have tried at all. The first attempt to revise the classification on a new basis utilized the rust fungi of the tribe Andropogoneae. A ""Group System"" was initiated (Uredineana 4:5-89. 1953) based on the uredinial stage. The attempt was satisfactory at the time, but was not adaptable when all grass rust fungi were considered. Consequently, an expanded system was employed when I attempted a summarization of all grass rust fungi. The expanded scheme (Plant Disease Reporter Supplement 237:1-52. 1956) of 9 Groups proved to be a most helpful organizational system and is used here (see explanations, p. Xi) in Puccinia, Uromyces, and Uredo. The system is useful and does aggregate generally similar species, rather than segregating them as in a host-based arrangement. The characters used, i.e. presence or absence of paraphyses, arrangement of germ pores, and echinulate or verrucose spore surface, are subject to minimal intergradations.

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Author:   George B. Cummins ,  G.B. Cummins
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1971
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9783642884535

ISBN 10:   3642884539
Pages:   570
Publication Date:   29 April 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Key to genera of rust fungi.- Key to species of fungi by genera of hosts.- Key to species of Dasturella.- Key to species of Phakopsora.- Key to species of Physopella.- Key to species of Stereostratum.- Key to species of Puccinia.- Key to species of Group I.- Key to species of Group II.- Key to species of Group V.- Key to species of Group VI.- Key to species of Group VII.- Key to species of Group VIII.- Key to species of Group IX.- Key to species of Uromyces.- Key to species of Group I.- Key to species of Group II.- Key to species of Group V.- Key to species of Group VI.- Key to species of Group VII.- Key to species of Group VIII.- Key to species of Group IX.- Descriptions of species of Uredo.- Excluded species.- Index of fungus names.- Index of grass host names.- Index of aecial host names.

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