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Phyllotopsis nidulans

Published on November 19, 2018
Phyllotopsis nidulans (Pers.) Singer, is a saprobic fungus that typically grows in overlapping clusters on recently dead trees.
Trey Malone: Four Useful Principles of Behavioral Economics for Farm Managers

Published on November 19, 2018
Assistant professor Trey Malone outlines helpful behavioral economics principles for farm manager in Michigan and across the country.
Fungi Recieved Crytsal forming Gene from Bacteria

Published on November 18, 2018
Research published in April of 2018 showed that the ancestor of a fungus, Phycomyces blakesleeanus, received a crucial gene for sensing gravity from ancient bacteria.
Laccaria Ochropurpurea (Berkeley) Peck

Published on November 18, 2018
Laccaria Ochropurpurea is a mycorrhizal basidiomycete with hardwoods and conifer, and is usually found growing alone.
Possible Mycovirus Control of White Mold

Published on November 18, 2018
Researchers have discovered a mycovirus, SsHADV-1, which can infect Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
Hymenopellis radicata

Published on November 18, 2018
Hymenopellis radicata (Relhan) R.H. Petersen is a mushroom that has gone through many names over time, but is currently known as H. radicata.
Punctelia rudecta

Published on November 18, 2018
Punctelia rudecta (Ach) Krog is a common blue-green foliose lichen found on hardwood trees and bark in eastern North America.
Otidea onotica

Published on November 18, 2018
Otidea onotica (Pers.) Fuckel is a small, yellow cup fungus found often near packed-down paths in forests, originally thought to be in the genus Peziza.
Marasmius Siccus (Schweinitz) Fries

Published on November 18, 2018
Marasmius siccus is a small, saprobic basidiomycete mushroom which can be found growing in groups on leaf litter or on dead hardwoods.
Cyathus Striatus (Hudson) Wildenow

Published on November 18, 2018
Cyathus Striatus is a saprobic basidiomycete that grows on decaying forest litter or on wood chips.