> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 24](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259528) of TL-2 Suppl. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/18635-1) LSID 18635-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2149439) QID Q2149439 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Falck, Richard \[Ryszard\] (1873-1955), German mycologist, born 7 Mai 1873 in Landek (W. Prussia), studied pharmacy and chemistry of food products in Marburg, Berlin and Königsberg, asst. to Oscar Brefeld in Breslau 1900, Dr. phil. 1901 Breslau, succeeded O. Brefeld 1905, prof. of technical mycology, College of Forestry, Hannover-Münden 1910, later dismissed for being Jewish 1933, invited to Poland 1936 and then went to Palestine where his 65th birthday was noticed in 1938, ultimately moved to Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. where he died 1 Jan 1955. **Abbreviated name**: *Falck* \[standard form in IPNI: *Falck*\] #### Note Married to Olga Falck (1876-1944), who also published on fungi but not on their taxonomy. #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Ainsworth p. 94, 325 (as "Falk"); APN p. 193 ("1868-1955"); Barnhart 1: 525; Biol.-Dokum. 5: p. 2437-2438; BM 6: 313; GR p. 76; Hawskworth p. 182 ("1868-1955"); Hirsch p. 80; Kew 2: 232; LS 3796, 8261-8264a, 33.120-33.130; LS suppl. 7908-7955; Morren, ed. 10: 14; NAF 2(1): 70; NDB 5: 3-4; Stevenson p. 1241; TL-2/5: 947 (index). #### Biofile - Anon., Intl. address book botanists: 136. 1931. - Dörfler, I., 1902. Botaniker-Adressbuch, ed. 2: 300; 1909. Id., ed. 3: 32. - Hüttermann, A., 1987. Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 100: 123-128. (portr.) - Hüttermann, A., 1991. *In*, D.H. Jennings & A.F. Bravery, Serpula lacrymans. Fundamental biology and control strategies: 193-206. (portr.) (n.v.) - Reichert, I., 1938. Palestine J. Bot. Rehovot ser. 2: 113-125. (sel. bibl., portr., 65th birthday) #### Composite works - (1) Co-author with O. Brefeld, "Die *Blüteninfektion bei den Brandpilzen* und die natürliche Verbreitung der Brandkrankheiten", which was published in O. Brefeld, *Unters. Gesammtgeb. Mykol.*, vol. 13... Nov-Dec 1905, see TL-2/1, nr. 730. This was transl. by Frances Dorrance (1877-x) into English as "*Blossom infection* by *smuts* and natural distribution of smut diseases" *in* O. Brefeld, Investigations in the general field of mycology... 1912; the transl. not previously noted in TL-2. - (2) Issued *Mykologische Untersuchungen und Berichte*... Cassel (Gebr. Gotthelft)/Jena (G. Fischer) 1 (1-3, 1913-1923); 2 (1923) and Beih. 1 (1924) in which he published several articles. - (3) Succeeded Alfred Möller (1860-1932) as editor of *Hausschwammforschungen*... vols. 8-11, (?-1934), see TL-2/3: 533. ### Publications ##### n.33.747. Zygotenbildung **Title** Die Bedingungen und die Bedeutung der *Zygotenbildung* bei *Sporodinia grandis* ... \[Sonderdruck aus Beiträge zur Biologie der Pflanzen... 1901\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1901 (Nat. Nov. Jan (2) 1902), cover (identif.), p. \[213\]-303, \[304-306, text plates absent in reprint!\]). *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 8(2): 213-306, *pl. 9-11.* 1901. ##### n.33.748. Cultur **Title** Die *Cultur* der *Oidien* und ihre Rückführung in die höhere Fruchtform bei den *Basidiomyceten*... Beiträge zur Biologie der Pflanzen... \[1902\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1902, p. \[307\]-346, *pl. 12-17* (uncol. phot.). *Copies*: FH (n.v.), L, NY (n.v.), USDA-Mycol. – Reprinted and to be cited from Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 8(3): 307-346, *pl. 12-17.* 1902. *Note*: This was Falck's doctoral thesis submitted to the Univ. of Breslau. ##### n.33.749. Sporenverbreitung **Title** Die *Sporenverbreitung* bei den *Basidiomyceten* und der biologische Wert der Basidie... \[Beiträge Biologie der Pflanzen... 1905\] Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Sporenverbr. Basidiomyc.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1904 (p. 82 signed Nov 1902), p. \[i\], \[1\]-82, *pl. 1-6* (uncol. phot.). *Copies*: L, USDA-Mycol. (*pl*. wanting). – Issued as Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 9(1): 1-82, *pl. 1-6.* 1904. *Ref*.: Müller, Bot. Zeitung, 2. Abt. 63: 214-216. 24 Jul 1905 (rev.). ##### n.33.750. Waldkultur **Title** Über die *Waldkultur* des *Austernpilzes* (Agaricus ostreatus). Eine Anweisung zur Pilzkultur auf frischen Laubholzstubben... \[Sonderdruck aus... Pilz- und Kräuterfreund ... 1919\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1919, cover (identif.), p. \[3\]-8. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Pilz-Kräuterfreund 3(4): 74-76, (6): 102-106. 1919.