DURING investigations of virus diseases of the cultivated mushroom, Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Sing., samples were collected of a species of Plicaria which is probably similar to Plicaria fulva described by Schneider 1 [synonym Peziza atrovinosa Cooke and Gerard]. This fungus is considered to be...
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Bacteria and fungi, like insects, are difficult to breed for based on the variety of way in which they infect crops and reproduce, as well as their ability to mutate in order to overcome the host's defense mechanisms. Pyramiding several resistance genes into one genotype is becoming a more ...
4.3. Energy and Nitrogen Modern high-input agriculture is heavily reliant on energy, particularly in the form of petroleum products like gas and oil. This dependency will cause the energy demand of modern agriculture to increase approximately 45% over the next 20 years in order to supply food ...