MycoNews 2020: President’s Message, News, Reports, Awards, Personalia, Book News, and Correspondence
- Author: mycolabadmin
- 2020-12-31
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Summary
This article provides a comprehensive overview of major developments in mycology during 2020, including organizational changes, scientific meetings, publications, and community news. The research impacts everyday life through:
– Documenting progress in fungal research and education
– Highlighting new books and resources for understanding fungi
– Tracking developments in fungal applications and biotechnology
– Recording important contributions of mycologists globally
– Demonstrating adaptation of mycological work during the pandemic
Background
This is the second annual edition of MycoNews, providing updates and news from the International Mycological Association (IMA) and broader mycological community.
Objective
To provide a comprehensive update on mycological news, events, awards, reports, book reviews and correspondence from 2020, including the IMA President’s message regarding incorporation steps and updates on IMC12 planning.
Results
The article reports on multiple developments including: progress on IMA’s legal incorporation in Switzerland, arrangements for IMC12 in Amsterdam 2022, release of State of World’s Plants and Fungi report, impacts of COVID-19 on mycology, new biodiversity initiatives in Netherlands, various conference and event reports, awards and honors, birthday tributes, obituaries, reviews of 10 new mycological books, and discussion of terminology.
Conclusion
The article provides a thorough documentation of key mycological developments, events and publications from 2020, serving as an important record for the mycological community while highlighting both challenges and progress in the field during the COVID-19 pandemic year.
- Published in:IMA Fungus,
- Study Type:News Report,
- Source: 10.1186/s43008-020-00049-5