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Abstracts of Journals Received in the Library April-June 2011 Journals Abstracted Cahiers Mycologiques Nantais – No 23, June 2011 Mykologicke Listy – No 116, 2011 Mushroom, - Issue 106, Vol 28, No 2-3, Spring-Summer 2010 Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde - Vol. 89, No. 1, 15th. February 2011 Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde vol. 89, no. 3, 15 June 2011 Annales Botanici Fennici – Vol 48, No 3, June 2011 Mycological Research Information about recent issues (including free access to contents lists and abstracts of published papers) can be found on the Elsevier website at www.elsevier.com/locate/mycres Cahiers Mycologiques Nantais – No 23, June 2011 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Ribollet P (pp. 3-6) [French] Descriiption of Pezoloma marchantiae an inoperculate ascomycete growing on the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha although its exact relationship with it is not fully understood. It occurs on all parts of the liverwort. The hairs on the edge of the f/b may fall off with age. There is a strong reaction to |Cresyl Blue. The species is probably not rare if sought in the right place and occurs in several European countries and in North America. Illustrated with colour photos and b/w drawings (6 refs.) Larue P (pp. 7-9) [French] Description of Psathyrella melanthina found on woody debris of Poplar. This species looks more like a Tricholoma at first sight and has beige gills tinged with pink making it difficult to recognise as a Psathyrella. Illustrated with colour photos of f/bs, spores and habitat and b/w drawings. (4 refs.) Chereau R & Larue P (pp. 10-21) [French] Descriptions of five corticioid fungi collected in good condition in winter:- Serpula lacrimans; S. himantioides; Leucogyrophana pseudomollusca; Coniophora puteana; Phlebiopsis gigantea, all of which can cause damage to wood. It was surprising to find S. lacrymans fruiting out of doors in freezing conditions but it probably started under cover and spread outwards and was in a stack of wood protected by a plastic sheet. The differences between this species and S, himantioides are discussed. Peniophora gigantea is used in forestry to combat Heterobasidion annosum which causes damage to timber. Illustrated with colour photos. (6 refs.) Duval A (p. 22) [French] Brief note on Mycetophylidesi, fungus flies, the larvae of which attack fungal fruit bodies. There are about 500 species. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (3 refs.) Ouvrard G (pp. 30-31) [French] Description of Ptychogaster pulverulentus, an anamorphe found regularly on conifers in his area and of Postia ptychogaster, its perfect form found for the first time in that area in 2010. Illustrated with colour photos. (3 refs.0 Chevtzoff B (pp. 32-35) [French] Description of Russula pascua a species normally found in alpine meadows but here found under willow on a sandy green open space in S. Finistere, France. Illustrated with colour photos. (8 refs.) Charrier J M et al. (pp. 43-48) [French] Brief descriptions of interesting finds in the area in the past year, some illustrated with colour photos:- Hemitricha pardina; Peziza boltonii; Antrodia xantha; Melanogater ambiguus; Crinipellis tomentosa; Entoloma icterinum; E. sericellum; Gymnopilus liquiritiae var satur?; Pluteus leoninus. Mykologicke Listy – No 116, 2011 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Vampola P (pp. 1-23) [Czech] Notes on the European species of Antrodiella. Various misidentifications, synonomies, new understandings, and comparisons of different authors interpretations of some species are included. Photograph of A. faginea on the front cover and A.parasitica on the back cover. (59 refs.) Hagara L, (pp. 24-25) [Czech] Report of the first finds of Sisotrema subtrigonospermum in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, followed by information about its world distribution, illustrated with a colour photo on the back cover. (2 refs.) Gaperova S & Gaper J, (pp. 25-32) [Czech] List of records of occurrence of Fomes fomentarius in urban environments inn Slovakia. A study in 1999-2002 showed that this fungus which causes white rot in living and dead trees is one of the most serious causes of wood decay throughout Europe. (14 refs.) Kovarickova A (pp.33-42) [Czech] Summary of literary data on the specific colonisation of secondary thickened stems and roots by non-systemic endophytic fungi, a modified text of the author’s bachelor thesis. The terms peridermal and subperidermal are explained. (42 refs.) Klan J & Antonin V (pp. 44-50) [Czech] List of publications of Dr Rostisnav Fellner in recognition of his 60th birthday. Mushroom, - Issue 106, Vol 28, No 2-3, Spring-Summer 2010 Abstractor – A. Andrews Stijve T (pp.10-13) [English] The author tells of his long standing interest in Clathrus ruber, which is mostly found in Mediterranean regions and is less common in northern Europe. A description of the development of the fruit body follows. It has a bad smell and in some cultures is believed to be dangerous. There are wax models of the stages of development in the Barla Museum in Nice. This and related species are extending their range in Europe possibly because of global warming. Goldhor S (pp. 18 & 24-29) [English) Part 1 of “Life and Death of Soil” covering age, formation from rock particles, mixed with biological partners, bacteria and algae, which stabilise them, early evolution of lichens. Lichens became an important element of soil crusts, protecting them from wind and water erosion, extruding acids which break down under-lying rock, being an important source of nitrogen, and contributing organic material by decay. The fungal partner protects its partners from adverse conditions and thus the organism can survive. Soils also contain algae, mosses, cyanobacteria and microfungi which all contribute to breaking down minerals and dead organic matter forming soil. Soil becomes a complex ecosystem supporting many organisms which in turn contribute to its quality. Large amounts of carbon are sequestered by Glomalin which is formed by Glomales fungi. There are many insects in soil . Plants, fungi, invertebrates and bacteria all interact and are mutually dependent and the populations are constantly changing. (4 refs.) Benjamin D R (pp. 40-41) [English] Discussion of the limited information available about Shiitake dermatitis and allergic reactions to other fungi and natural remedies. Sommer B (pp. 42-42) [English] Description of Polyporus squamosus including its occurrence on the west coast of USA, depiction in paintings and edibility. Shernhof L (pp. 48-49 & 63-72) [English] Survey and aids to identification of small brown or dull yellow American Boletes, described by the author as part of “mushroom identification purgatory”. The most useful field character is the nature of the stipe, then microscopy and chemical reactions must be used. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos and colour photos. (refs. in text on p. 70) Dawson J (pp. 51-54) [English] Tribute to C T Ingold who died recently aged almost 105, an account of his life and work. Illustrated with b/w and colour photos. Winkler D (pp. 55-59) [English] Account of mushroom hunting in Tibet where local matsutake collectors believe that fungi in the Boletus edulis group are poisonous although quantities are exported from Yunnan to be sold as Italian porcini, and they are served in restaurants and sold in markets elsewhere in Tibet. Illustrated with colour photos.(4 refs.) Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde - Vol. 89, No. 1, 15th. February 2011 (In German, some articles also in French & Italian) Abstractor – Ray Tantram Dougoud R (p. 6-7, 2-5) [also in French p. 2-5] Fungus of the month (1) is Fuscolachnum misellum a small discomycete on Blackberry leaves, found during a Discomycete course near Freiburg in May 2010. The fungus is described in Latin (according to Haines) ahead of present descriptions of macro- and micro features. A key created by Haines (1989) is presented for the eight species in this genus. F. misellum differs from the very similar F. dumorum which occurs on the same substrate, as it has cylindrical paraphyses (the latter has fusiform ones). There are very few records for this species growing on the underside of blackberry leaves. A few records exist for it on Acer saccharum and A. rubrum. Colour plates show it in situ, and also greatly magnified. Line drawings show micro features. (7 refs.). Wilhelm M; Duc J; Martinelli G. (p. 8-9, 10-11) [also in French p. 10-1, 8] Fungus of the month (2) is Punctularia strigosa-zonata, a resupinate bracket, which when mature, is a distinctive chocolate-brown colour. It forms patches of over 20cm width, is about 0.8mm thick, waxy, and cannot be separated from the substrate. Here it was covering a dead trunk of Picea abies, although in the literature it is described as occurring on deciduous trees, mainly on Alnus and Populus. The taxon is described, and some distinguishing features highlighted. This beautiful and interesting species is widespread throughout the world. This collection is the first on the Swiss Atlas of Higher Fungi. It is so distinctive that it is surprising that it is not recorded more often. Two colour plates show it in situ, and two photomicrographs its spores and basidioles. (5 refs.) Keller J. (p. 12-13) ONLY IN FRENCH] Part 3 of the series on fungi as a food from prehistory to the present, concentrates on the seventeenth century. Many cookery books originating from haut-cuisine were published and twelve leading titles are highlighted. Mushrooms feature in soups, sauces and accompaniments to meat dishes. Three recipes are given, including one from Asia. Two colour plates are included. Hediger S. (p. 14) A historical review of fungal knowledge shows that fungi were thought to form from a surplus of surface water and rumbles of thunder were the only agents to make them grow! The 18th century brought about some attempts to replace medieval thinking with scientific approaches.