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Discover the latest digital tools and technologies that enhance the study of mushrooms.
This talk explores how phone apps, websites, software, and specialized electronics can streamline field mycology. Learn how apps like iNaturalist, GPS mapping tools, Merlin, Perplexity, Waze, and Cellmapper assist with identification, navigation, and data collection. See how GPS watches can geotag photos, and easy car modifications that assist remote expeditions. Find out why platforms like Mycomap offer superior DNA sequence identification compared to traditional databases like GenBank.
Whether you’re an amateur enthusiast or a professional mycologist, these tools can take your research to the next level!
Alan Rockefeller is an acclaimed mycologist renowned for his expertise in DNA barcoding, field photography, and microscopy. With over 20 years of experience, he has documented and photographed more than 2,500 fungal species. Alan has dedicated the past 15 years to studying fungal diversity in Mexico, regularly leading forays and sharing his knowledge with mycology enthusiasts worldwide.
Alan is passionate about education and has taught thousands of people how to extract and sequence the DNA of their mushrooms. His contributions include uploading over 700 DNA sequences to GenBank and co-authoring several scientific papers, notably on new species of bioluminescent Mycena and Psilocybe. He has also identified over 400,000 fungal observations on platforms like iNaturalist and Mushroom Observer, contributing significantly to the understanding of global fungal diversity.
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