Fungal training workshop
FUNGAL TRAINING WORKSHOP
Thursday/Friday 3-4 September 2015
Join us at Landcare Research in Auckland to learn about the fascinating Fungal Kingdom in this unique two day course from a team of experienced mycologists.
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Landcare Research
Jobs available in the PDD and ICMP national collections
Two permanent positions are available in the PDD fungal herbarium and ICMP culture collection held by Landcare Research.
Ross Beever Memorial Fellowship - Hypogeous fungi
The Ross Beever Memorial Fellowship aims to provide the opportunity for a post-graduate researcher with an outstanding established track record in fungal taxonomy, fungal genetics, plant pathology or botany to work with Landcare Research for up to two years. For this inaugural Fellowship, preference will be given to candidates with research experience in taxonomy of hypogeous fungi and with intent to prepare an inventory of New Zealand species and undertake taxonomic research on a key group, building on Ross's existing research on these fungi.
Keys to Russula and Lactarius species in New Zealand
The distribution and abundance of New Zealand species of Russula and Lactarius is poorly known. Eight species are currently listed as ‘Nationally Critical’ under the current conservation threat classification. Many more are listed as ‘Data Deficient’ due to poor historical recording. Russula and Lactarius species occur throughout the world and are relatively easy to recognise at the generic level, but it is often difficult to identify collections to known species due to variation in key characters such as colour.
