MWLR Mycology Group

The mycology systematics team at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand

[PeterBotanistNZ @PeterBHeenan]

just out ... a new genetic study of kānuka. A 2014 revision of kānuka (Kunzea) accepted 10 species in NZ, with several new species named. These have proven difficult to identify with similar flowers and very variable leaves & growth habit

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

We with the @nswdpi @ferascience @cirm_cfbp @USDA_ARS collections of plant pathogenic bacteria, show that there has been a decadal decline in deposits. We call for increased deposits and show how these are useful though a series of case studies https://t.co/t1Mm9L0G1X

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

Reconciling taxonomy and phylogeny is not always straightforward. The fungus Orbilia xanthostigma has five phylogenetically distinct populations within New Zealand, but we did not name them given the absence of morphological characteristics: https://t.co/XJ5uhwmrh6

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

Conserving our FUNGA, in addition to Fauna and Flora https://t.co/CIYqf3YOpF via @wordpressdotcom

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

Small fungi can be beautiful too! this novel unnamed fungus is only 4 mm tall, and probably one of New Zealand’s most ancient fungi https://t.co/INZfFnHQ8F #mycology

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

In the New Zealand Fungarium Te Kohinga Hekaheka o Aotearoa (PDD) is a cabinet of curiosities of dried fungi specimens, and a tribute to New Zealand mycologists of the past https://t.co/Ej2UDPKaXW #mycology

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

The nearly secret world of fungal biodiversity, Peter Johnston finds seven different species of cup or discomycete fungi on a single fern frond: https://t.co/kDieCBPKz6 #mycology

[Dr Andrew Digby @takapodigs]

Including: @BevanWeir @LCR_Mycology; @DrCompBio & @TheAtavism @MasseyUni; Travis G & Jenny B @bioprotectionNZ; John Perrot @AUTuni;
@peterkdearden, @ProfGemmell, @Quinones_Mateu @otago;
Brett G + team @WildbaseNZ; @jamsvet & team @aucklandzoo; @fisher_mat. Asper pic: @BevanWeir

[Dr Andrew Digby @takapodigs]

Behind the scenes there's a lot of research underway to identify the cause of aspergillosis in #kakapo this year. Thanks to the many people who are dedicating their time, funding and expertise...(1/2) #kakapo2019 #conservation #parrots #disease

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

The rust on blueberries in New Zealand is caused by Pucciniastrum minimum not Naohidemyces vacciniorum https://t.co/klx9sx2nPS

[CAGEF @CAGEFToronto]

Recombination in Pseudomonas syringae: rare but important! Check out the latest from @mmdillon6 @shalabh_thakur @dguttman in @GenomeBiology! https://t.co/BN8RWCmTze

[Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc]

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research seems applications for the position of Portfolio Leader – Characterising Land Biota.
Full time, open term position. Hours split: Systematics Portfolio Leadership (0.8 FTE) and Plant Pathology/Mycology Research (0.2 FTE) https://t.co/3dVMZb0c49

[Peter Buchanan @MycoNZ]

No surprise about the winning mushroom. But next year we could canvas suggestions for a new shortlist and make it an annual poll. https://t.co/pxSmgXemij

[Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research @mwlr_nz]

Happy International Day of Biological Diversity 🕷️🌿🍄🌺
@LCR_NZ is custodian to several nationally significant databases and collections, augmented, managed, and maintained by our systematists for the benefit of all NZ.
@LCR_Mycology
#BiodiversityDay #LoveNature

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

Vote for your choice for the national fungus of New Zealand! https://t.co/YSx6sTuB1A

[Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research @mwlr_nz]

If we have a national #fungus, which should it be? Our mycologists have compiled a shortlist - now's the time to vote!
https://t.co/1UJpfGEbqS
#fabulousfungi #nationalfungus
@docgovtnz @MycoNZ @BevanWeir @NZScienceLearn

[IMAmycology @IMA_Mycology]

12 Days of Fungi
7 - What did some ants start doing after the asteroid strike that caused the Cretaceous-Paleocene mass extinction?
#2017mycoquiz

[MWLR Mycology Group @LCR_Mycology]

Genetic validation of historical plant pathology records – a case study of Phoma from the ICMP culture collection https://t.co/D8aWnf1lAu