International Mycological Association

International Mycological Association (IMA)
Abbreviation IMA
Formation 1971
Type NGO
Legal status professional organization
Purpose promotes mycology
Headquarters Exeter (UK)
Region served
World
Membership
mycologists worldwide.
Website IMA Official website

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]

It represents the interests of over 30,000 mycologists worldwide.[3]

References

  1. Simmons EG. (2011). "The International Mycological Association: its history in brief with summaries of its International Mycological Congresses and diverse international relationships". IMA Fungus. 1 (1): 18–100. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2010.01.01.01. PMC 3344280Freely accessible. PMID 22679567.
  2. van der Aa, H. A. (1993). "International Mycological Association". Coolia. 36 (1): 23–25.
  3. "The International Mycological Association". International Mycological Association. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

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