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Fig. 4. C. longissima Cordyceps species are collected from different parts of Korea every year from early May to late October. Cordyceps species, such as C. militaris (Fig. 1), C. pruinosa and C. sphecocephala are frequently collected, while C. bifusispora (Fig. 2), C gracilis (Fig. 3), C. heteropoda, C. longissima (Fig. 4), C. nakazawai, C. ochraceostromata, C. pentatomi, C. ramosopulvinata (Fig. 5), C. rosea, C. scarabaeicola, C. staphylinidaecola and C. yakushimensis are moderate or rare in distribution. Ascospores are discharged from fresh specimens and observed for their morphology and germination by staining with cotton blue in Lactophenol. Ascospores are inoculated in nutrient agar media in test-tubes and incubated till profuse mycelium growth occurs. Original isolates and their sub-cultures are preserved at 4C in Entomopathogenic Fungal Culture Collection (EFCC), Kangwon National University, South Korea. Specimens are air-dried and preserved in herbarium boxes. 4 Inoculum 56(4), August 2005 Fig. 5. C. ramosopulvinata It is very interesting to observe ascospore morphology and their germination behavior of different Cordyceps species. Among the observed species, only few such as C. bifusispora and C. pruinosa produced filamentous ascospores with threads in the center, while the remaining produced filamentous ascospores with continuous part-spores throughout the length. The germination rate of C. bifusispora, C. militaris, C. pentatomi, C. pruinosa, C. scaraebaeicola, C. staphylinidaecola were found faster, while those of C. gracilis, C. heteropoda, C. longissima, C. nakazawai, C. ochraceostromata, C. ramosopulvinata, C. rosea, C. sphecocephala, C. yakushimensis were found shower. Microscopic figures of ascospores are shown in sides of each figure of different Cordyceps species. C. militaris and C. pruinosa developed conidia on germinating hyphae soon, showing microcyclic conidiation character. Cordyceps isolates vary in their growth speed and cultural characteristics. Stromata of different Cordyceps species, such as C. militaris, C. scarabaeicola, C. pruinosa have been successfully produced in brown rice medium. References: Kobayasi, Y. 1941., Sci. Rept. Tokyo. Bunrika, Daigaku Sect. B. 5:53-260; Kobayasi, Y. 1982. Trans. Mycol. Soc. Japan. 23:329-364; Kobayasi, Y. and D. Shimizu. 1983. Hoikusha Publishing Company Ltd. Osaka. 280 pp.; Sung, J.M. 1996. Kyo-Hak Publishing Co. Ltd., Seoul. 299 pp.; Sung, J.M. 2004. Inoculum 55(4):1-3. Questions or comments should be sent to Jae-Moe Sung, Entomopathogenic Fungal Culture Collection (EFCC), Department of Applied Biology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, South Korea. Email: cordyceps@nate.com.
From the President’s Corner … Dear Friends and Colleagues, The success of the Mycological Society of America depends heavily on the volunteer contributions of its members. We are always looking for volunteers who would like to be involved in the various functions of the society, and there are many of them from annual meeting preparations to specialized committees on subdisciplines within mycology. The list of committees is on the MSA website. We need to hear from you if you would like to participate in some MSA Secretary Email Express Council completed five email polls since my May report and approved the following: • Poll 2005-3. Editor-in-Chief Donald Natvig nominated Dr. Robby Roberson to serve as Mycologia Associate Editor for the term 2005-2007. Approved. • Poll 2005-5. It was moved by President McLaughlin and seconded by Secretary Murrin that Executive Council approve a further increase of $4000 for the MSA Student Mentor Travel Awards for Hilo, to be awarded from income from the Uncommitted Endowment Fund. Approved. Background: The MSA had previously allotted an increased amount for Student Mentor Travel Awards this year, from approximately $4000 to $10,000, based on the anticipated increased costs of travel for the Hilo meeting. The Mentor Travel Awards Committee received 38 applications this year, which appears to be a record number. The increase approved here allowed for an additional 5 students to be funded for a total of 18 students. MSA coordinated efforts with Deep Hypha, the NSF-funded Research Coordination Network (RCN), which also awarded travel funding for Hilo. • Polls 2005 6-8: Approved. These motions concerned the approval of the Honorary Member and MSA Fellows for 2005 following recommendations by George Carroll, Chair of the Honorary Awards Committee, and one other special award. Due to the confidential nature of these decisions until they are announced at the Annual Business Meeting in Hilo, August 3rd , they will not be reported on fully until the next issue of Inoculum. New Members: The MSA extends a warm welcome to all new (and returning) members. New memberships will be formally approved by the Society at the Annual Business Meeting in Hilo, Hawaii (Aug 3rd , 2005). • Australia: Susanna Ann Driessen, Kelli Maria Gowland MSA ABSTRACTS BUSINESS way. Whether there is a topic in which you would especially like to be involved or whether you would just like to contribute in some way, please consider volunteering. Send and email or talk to me or Vice President James Anderson or Secretary Faye Murrin and let us know your interest. Participating on a Society committee is a great way to get to know the society and even a small contribution of your time and energy will be very helpful to the Society. David J. McLaughlin, MSA President • Canada: Melissa Day • Ghana: Hubert D Nyarko • Hong Kong: Justin Bahl, Wing Yan Chum • Japan: Yuko Ota • Mexico: Cristina Medina • United States: Anabelle Aranda, Kelly D Craven, Jennifer M. Davidson, Joyce Eberhart, Javesh Garan, Michele Therese Hoffman, Bradley Warren Miller, Anil Kumar H Raghavendra, Kim Ryall, Marian N Viveros, Sandra W Woolfolk Emeritus membership: There has been one new application for emeritus membership: L J Wickerham of Tucson, Arizona. Emeritus memberships will be formally approved by the Society at the Annual Business Meeting in Hilo, Hawaii (Aug 3 rd , 2005). Faye Murrin MSA Secretary fmurrin@mun.ca Canine Foray — Faye Murrin’s dog, Rosie, protects the catch from mushroom bandits. Inoculum 56(4), August 2005 5
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