Monthly Archives: February 2010
Cows Threatened by Fungi Down Under
| February 25, 2010 | Posted by Philip under Review |
Down New Zealand way, the alarm has been sounded. Spore counts have gone through the roof (maybe “sky high” would be a better way to put it) out in the pastures and this spells trouble for those lumbering denizens of the fields–cows. According to Fungus threat to dairy cows soars, by Richard Woodd: The facial…
Ug99 Makes the Technocultural Grade
| February 24, 2010 | Posted by Philip under Info |
A fungus has been deemed interesting and scary enough to grace the pages of Wired magazine along side Google’s search algorithm, the future of money, and a retrospective of the dotcom boom and bust. Way to go stem rust Ug99! Er…, make that “Oh drat. Starvation. That’s bad.” Wheat Stem Rust on the Rampage Thanks…
Some Recent Notes On Morel Mushrooms
| February 23, 2010 | Posted by Philip under Tid Bit |
University of Illinois Offers Morel Hunting Workshop The University of Illinois extension service will offer a morel mushroom hunting workshop on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 1-2:30 PM. According to Morel mushroom hunting workshop at the U of I Extension: University of Illinois Extension Henderson-Mercer-Warren unit will offer a workshop on morel mushroom hunting at…
Drug Companies Jostle Over New Nail Fungus Drug
| February 22, 2010 | Posted by Philip under Info |
Nail fungus (onychomycosis) affects more than 10 percent of the population in the U.S. Although a variety of treatments exist, including home remedies (which seldom work), topical and oral pharmaceuticals, and even lasers, the ultimate cure has yet to be found. That Darned Nail Fungus People don’t like having nail fungus. Although most insurance plans…
Swimming with Mushrooms (or, the Fungal Life Aquatic)
| February 17, 2010 | Posted by Philip under Info, Review |
Word has been floating around the mycological community for awhile now about the discovery of mushrooms developing submerged in a fresh water stream in Oregon. Now the research on these mushrooms has come to full light with the publication of a paper in Mycologia: Jonathan L. Frank, Robert A. Coffan and Darlene Southworth, (2010), Aquatic…
A Different Take on the “Mushroom Lamp”
| February 15, 2010 | Posted by Philip under Interview, Tid Bit |
Table lamps that look like mushrooms are nothing new. Several versions of such lamps are available, and they are usually intended as small table lamps or accent pieces. However, a post at Geeky Gadgets caught my interest in a floor version of a mushroom lamp from Australian designer Simon Duff. Duff is known for creating…
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