This award will allow the PI to identify, conserve and curate the type specimens (604+) in the Mycological Herbarium of Pennsylvania State University (67,500 specimens, including 565 types). The conservation procedure involves placing the specimens in air-tight plastic bags and storing in acid-free packets and genus-folders. Curation will involve capturing all of the relevant data attendant to the type material on a computerized database, so that it can be shared over networks with scientists at other institutions who are involved in mycological research. This project will contribute to scientific research and education (graduate students) on fungi.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Environmental Biology (DEB)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9107218
Program Officer
Leonard Krishtalka
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1992-07-15
Budget End
1994-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$22,766
Indirect Cost
Name
Pennsylvania State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
University Park
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
16802