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Edited by Prof. Dr. Joseph-Alexander Verreet and
Dr. Holger Klink, Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel
Narrative provided in English and German!
Scroll Down to view sample video clips and a booklet
that includes the Editor's preface, table of contents, and sample images!
In-depth understanding of the conditions under which
pathogens, in particular parasitic fungi, live and develop is a prerequisite for
effective crop protection. The DVD series The Biology of Fungal Pathogens
grants easy access to this knowledge. Through an exciting blend of
vivid three-dimensional animations and real images, with informative
commentaries, these videos provide fascinating insight into the life cycles of
major fungal pathogens. The series is an outstanding example of communication in
modern science.
View Booklet that includes the Editor's Preface, table of contents, glossary, and sample images.
Videos on this DVD:
4.1 Eyespot Disease of Small Grains
(13:00 min)
(Winner of the 2006 Scientific and Popular
Scientific Films -- see below.)
*View Sample Video Clip.
Where small grains are grown continuously and the climate is cool and moist,
eyespot disease, also called strawbreaker foot rot, is a significant
yield-limiting disease. This infection of the stem base is caused by fungi of
the genus Helgardia (formerly Pseudocercosporella): Helgardia herpotrichoides (teleomorph
Oculimacula yallundae) and Helgardia acuformis (teleomorph Oculimacula
acuformis). Both species differ in terms of morphology and growth
characteristics. This movie depicts the life cycles of both species using
three-dimensional computer animations blended with real images. Particularly,
the modes of infection as well as epidemiological spread of the disease are
shown. Finally, methods for successful disease management are explained.
4.2 Bunt and Smut Diseases of Cereals
(10:00 min)
*View Sample Video Clip.
Common bunt of wheat caused by Tilletia caries and loose smut of barley caused
by Ustilago nuda are cereal diseases that have been increasingly forgotten as a
result of modern seed treatments. However, when untreated seed is used,
infection by these damaging fungal pathogens can lead to substantial losses in
yield and seed quality. Using Tilletia caries and Ustilago nuda as examples,
this movie illustrates the life cycles of bunt and smut fungi with extensive
detail, thus leading to a better understanding of the development and
epidemiological spread of these fascinating fungi. All stages of the life cycles
are explained using photolike three-dimensional computer animations, macro
images, and real-image video sequences. To view the video clips:
You will need the Windows Media™
Player, a plugin available from Microsoft Corp. If it is already installed on
your computer, click on the links to view the clips. If you do not have the
Windows Media™ Player, please follow all of the instructions below to obtain a
copy of the plugin.
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Click here to go to Microsoft's
Windows Media download site.
- Select the appropriate version of the plugin
for your computer.
- Select the correct option(s) in the dropdown
menus and press the 'Download Now' button.
- When the download is complete, click on the
downloaded file to install the plugin and follow the directions on your
screen.
- When the setup is finished, the plugin will
be installed.
- Click on the links above and the video clip
should open automatically
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Winner of the 2006
Scientific and Popular Scientific Films
Eyespot Disease of Small Grains was
awarded top prize at the 23rd International Film
Festival AGROFILM. The AGROFILM festival is organized by the Ministry of
Land Management of the Slovak Republic and the United Nations Food
and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
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2006; DVD (2 videos); Bilingual Narrative – English/German; ISBN
0-89054-350-X
Other DVDs you may be interested in:
Volume 1,
Volume 2,
Volume 3,
Volume 5, and
50 Video Clips
of the
Biology of Fungal Pathogens series are also available.
BEST VALUE: Order the entire
Biology of Fungal
Pathogens 5-DVD Series at a Special Low Price!
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