taxonomy/physiology teachers

[Nancy Keller]

Hi.  I am teaching graduate level Plant Pathogenic Fungi next spring.  This
course will start with some taxonomy  and then go into fungal physiology. 
I must put together 14 laboratories & am looking for ideas.
        I am thinking 1-2 lab each on Basidiomycetes, Oomycetes,
Ascomycetes & Deuteromycetes.  I want to show examples of each & just have
these macroscopic & microscopic observations labs.  I think I can come up
w/ plenty for the latter 2 but what would people suggest for Basidios &
Oomycetes?  Are there certain genera, spp fun & informative to look at? 
(and easy to grow)
        Then plan to do rest of labs as fungal physiology labs.  Although I
have topic ideas, I have no actual plans.  Be greatful if any of you have
taught successful labs on this topic & can share ideas with me.
        Thanking you all very much, 
        
Nancy P. Keller
Dept. Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2132
409-845-0963 P
409-845-8463 F
npk3325 at venus.tamu.edu