Forest Mycology and Mycorrhiza Research Team

Forestry Sciences Laboratory 3200 Jefferson Way,Corvallis, OR, USA
An ectomycorrhiza of Douglas-fir

    The Forest Mycology Team, located at the Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon, is conducting extensive research on the biology and ecology of forest fungi in Pacific Northwest forest ecosystems. The Team is composed of personnel from Oregon State University, Department of Forest Science and the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. We are actively pursuing research on the effects of various forest management approaches on ectomycorrhizal fungi in an ecosystem context. The development of survey and management protocols for conserving and monitoring biological diversity of forest fungi is another important area of concentration. We are also conducting research and developing monitoring protocols for commercially harvested forest mushrooms. Our team has particular expertise with those fungi that produce hypogeous sporocarps (truffles). About a dozen mycological field studies are in place or planned throughout the Pacific Northwest region. The integrated research and extended perspective offered by our studies will produce information on long term interactions between mycorrhizal fungi, sustainable ecosystem productivity, and forest management practices. 

Forest Mycology Team Researchers and Staff

 Randy Molina
Research Botanist and Team Leader 		  James Trappe
Professor and Guru
 Michael Amaranthus
Research Soil Scientist 		 Nancy Weber
Assistant Professor
 Daniel Luoma
Assistant Professor 		 Michael Castellano
Research Forester
 Efren Cazares
Research Associate 		 Thom O'Dell
Research Microbiologist
 Charlie Lefevre  Eric Danell
Post Doctoral Associate (emeritus)
 Joyce Eberhart
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		 Jane Smith
Botanist
 David Pilz
Botanist 		 Donaraye "Doni" McKay
Biological Technician
 Jim Eblin
 Teresa Lebel
Graduate Student
Ari Jumppomen
Graduate Student 		 Susie Dunham
Graduate Student
 Matt Trappe
Graduate Student 		 Kei Fujimara
Graduate Student
 Francisco Camacho
Graduate Student 		 Admir Giachini
Graduate Student




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