The identity of a neglected smut fungus, Cintractia disciformis, described from Carex hirtella in the Western Himalaya, India is reassessed. The species is excluded from Cintractia and is confirmed as a distinct species of Anthracoidea. Two smuts, A. nepalensis on Carex nakaoana in Nepal, and A. haematostomae on Carex haematostoma in China, are similar morphologically and considered to be later...

A listing of current boiler and smut collector installations is given illustrating the reduction from 59 to 19 boilers without smut collectors. Maximum boiler size has increased from 57 to 147 th-l. lrrigated perforated plate type scrubbers have been the most numerous units installed but some dry multi-cyclone collectors have also been used. Smuts dewatering systems are examined, some problem a...

This article explores the potential utility of theory Holism as developed by South African philosopher, British Commonwealth statesman and military leader, Jan Smuts, for philosophical counselling or practice. Central to counseling process is counsellors practitioners applying work philosophers inspire, educate guide their counselees in dealing with life problems. For example, Logic-Based Thera...

In 1930 the writer (7Y presented the results of early experiments on the control of barley covered smut (Ustilago hordei (Pers.) Kell, and Sw.) with dust fungicides, together with a rather comprehensive review of the pertinent literature on the subject up to that time. The development since then of new fungicidal dusts, some of which were effective in controlling barley stripe (Helminthosporium...