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State of the World's Fungi Symposium
Join scientists and policymakers for our first ever two-day symposium on the State of the World's Fungi. 13–14 September 2018.
Abstract submissions open until Thursday 9 August
Find out more and book your place now
Who we are and what we do
Kew is a global resource for plant and fungal knowledge. Our unique combination of extensive collections, databases, scientific expertise and global partnerships gives us a leading role in facilitating access to fundamental plant and fungal information.
Kew's Science Collections
With over 8.5 million items, Kew houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world. They represent approximately 95% of vascular plant genera and 60% of fungal genera.
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Kew Science blog
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Kew Science news
12th June 2018
Traditional Chinese Medicine experts gather at Kew
In July, Kew is hosting an international meeting on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The exciting event will bring together experts to discuss and debate the current challenges and opportunities that face the global development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
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5th June 2018
Diversity is key to State of the World’s Fungi Symposium
As the full programme is announced for the first international State of the World’s Fungi Symposium, we look forward to a diverse set of talks and speakers.
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Kew Science blog
6th June 2018
Peeking into the black box: Discovering fungal diversity below ground
In a ground-breaking study, scientists have been able to uncover the diverse world of soil-dwelling ectomycorrhizal fungi across Europe. Discovering the influences of soil, climate, pollution and tree host has revealed some surprising results.
30th May 2018
The UK National Tree Seed Project: 10 million seeds later
Kew scientist Clare Trivedi describes the journey of the UK National Tree Seed Project from creation to fruition of Phase 1: collecting 10 million seeds from 60 native species.
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