• Diagrammatic representation of the life cycle of each type giving a clear picture of the pattern of Alternation of Generations
• Discussion of salient features of the division and its classes down to the orders and the type plants and their life histories at the end of respective chapters
• Engaging chapter-end exercises to test and strengthen understanding

Section-I: Division Mycota
• The Fungi: General Characters and Classification • Subdivision: Myxomycotina, Class: Myxomycetes • Subdivision: Eumycotina, The Lower Fungi (Phycomycetes) • Subdivision: Eumycotina, Class: Chytridiomycetes • Subdivision: Eumycotina, Class: Plasmodiophoromycetes • Subdivision: Eumycotina, Class: Oomycetes • Subdivision: Eumycotina, Class: Zygomycetes • Subdivision: Eumycotina, The Higher Fungi • Subclass: Hemiascomycetidae (Yeasts) • Subclass: Euascomycetidae, Series —Plectomycetes • Subclass: Euascomycetidae, Series — Hymenoascomycetes • Subclass: Euascomycetidae, Sub-Series: Discomycetes • The Higher Fungi, Class: Basidiomycetes • Subclass: Heterobasidiomycetidae • Subclass: Homobasidiomycetidae • Class: Deuteromycetes (Fungi Imperfecti) • Fungi: General Topics and Discussion

Section-II: Schizomycota, Viruses and Mycoplasma
• Schizomycota: Bacteria • Viruses, Viroids and Mycoplasma

Section-III: Lichens
• Lichens • Principles of Plant Pathology • Examples of Important Plant Diseases • Plant Parasitic Nematodes

• Selected Bibliography
• Index