Australasian Mycological Society

AMS Research Grant 2026 A microscopic image showing myrtle rust spores (coloured yellow) bursting out of a rose-apple leaf (coloured green) by tearing through the epidermis. Image credit: Lavi Singh Aiming at promoting the understanding of fungi through research activities, The Australasian Mycological Society (AMS) has been supporting early career mycologists through the AMS Research Grant every year. This year we have two grants in offer, each with a maximum value of $2000

We invite you to attend our upcoming AMS virtual seminar. This month, we're delighted to feature Dr Joanna Green, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Lincoln University. Fungal Soil legacies: An unseen and often overlooked driver of pine invasion in Aotearoa | New Zealand Dr Joanna Green (Taylor) Lincoln University Thursday, 26 March 2026 12 pm (AEST) / 2 pm (NZST) Summary Plants leave legacies in the soil that influence the future growth and success of plants grown in those soils