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Wood-rotting non-gilled Agaricomycetes of Himalayas

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A brief introduction of the group is provided regarding taxonomy and their ecology along with the resources and present status concerning the deposition of these fungi and their live cultures. A list of fungi included, is also provided.

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  1. Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

    I. B. Prasher

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Prasher, I.B. (2015). Introduction. In: Wood-rotting non-gilled Agaricomycetes of Himalayas. Fungal Diversity Research Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9858-7_1

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