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International learned society for mycology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International Mycological Association (IMA) is a professional organization that promotes mycology, the study of fungi. It was founded in 1971 during the first International Mycological Congress, which was held in Exeter (UK).[1][2]
Abbreviation | IMA |
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Formation | 1971 |
Type | NGO |
Legal status | professional organization |
Purpose | promotes mycology |
Headquarters | Exeter (UK) |
Region served | World |
Membership | mycologists worldwide. |
Website | www |
The IMA publishes the open access scientific journal IMA Fungus.
It represents the interests of over 30,000 mycologists worldwide.[3]
The society makes several awards for contributions to mycology:[4]
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