National Forest Culture Collection (NZFS)

This is an internationally registered living collection of around 6500 fungal specimens (including some bacteria and lichens) stored in culture. Some pathogenic (disease causing) fungi from overseas is stored in a containment facility. It supports diagnostic services, fungal systematics and taxonomy, and plant pathology research useful for plant disease management.

Loans

Specimen loans are made to other herbaria in New Zealand and overseas rather than to individuals. Cultures are priced at $NZD400.00 each unless it is for genuine scientific research in which case please discuss with the curator. If you require a culture for science research, please include a reference from your organisation outlining the nature of this research. Payment must be made before cultures are dispatched.

Contact

Darryl Herron, Team Lead, Pathogen Diagnostics and Collections