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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2025-03-13 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-31 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007646b.htm person Warcup John Henry AACR2 29 October 1921 15 May 1998 Place of Birth Auckland, New Zealand Place of Death Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Mycologist John Warcup was internationally recognised for he research on soil basidiomycetes, their ecology, and their symbiotic associations with plants. He undertook highly original studies of the mycorrhizal relationships of the families Orchidaceae, Myrtaceae, Casuarinaceae, Mimosaceae and Asteraceae. Contested by other mycologists, his view that an ectomycorrhizal association did not need a complete mantle or Hartig Net on the rootlet was ultimately accepted. In later research he made significant contributions to the taxonomy and biology of the teleomorphs of species of Aspergillus and Penicillium. He is probably best known as the person who grew underground orchids (Rhizanthella species) from seed. Warcup published over 70 papers, many acknowledged as landmarks in their field. The genera Warcupia (family Pyronemataceae) and Warcupiella (family Trichocomaceae) were named in his honour. 1942 1942 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Canterbury University College, New Zealand 1944 1944 Award - Postgraduate scholarship, University of New Zealand 1944 1944 Education - Master of Science (MSc), Wellington University College, New Zealand 1949 1949 Education - DPhil, University of Cambridge 1949 1951 Career position - Mycologist, Botany Department, British Forestry Commission 1951 1986 Career position - Senior Microbiologist, Department of Plant Pathology, Waite Agricultural Research Institute 1986 1986 Life event - Retired 1996 1996 Award - Award of Honour, Australian Orchid Foundation 1996 1996 Award - Centenary Fellow, British Mycological Society 1997 1998 Career position - Patron, Australasian Mycological Society Waite Agricultural Research Institute, The University of Adelaide (1924 - 1991)

Senior Mycologist 1951 - 1986

 Australian Orchid Foundation (1976 - )

Received the Award of Honour 1996

 Australasian Mycological Society (1993 - )

Patron 1997 - 1998

 'Warcup, John Henry', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Warcup, John Henry Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The ecology of soil fungi Warcup, J. H. The ecology of soil fungi 1951 Transactions of the British Mycological Society 34 3 376-99 Journal Article: The mycorrhizal relationships of Australian orchids Warcup, J. H. The mycorrhizal relationships of Australian orchids 1981 New phytologist 87 2 371-81 Journal Article: Rhizanthella gardneri; its Rhizoctonia endophyte and close association with Melaleuca uncinata in Western Australia Warcup, J. H. <span style="font-style:italic">Rhizanthella gardneri</span>; its <span style="font-style:italic">Rhizoctonia</span> endophyte and close association with <span style="font-style:italic">Melaleuca uncinata</span> in Western Australia 1985 New phytologist 99 2 273-80 Journal Article: Ectomycorrhizal associations of Australian indigenous plants Warcup, J. H. Ectomycorrhizal associations of Australian indigenous plants 1980 New phytologist 84 4 531-5 Journal Article: Specificity of mycorrhizal associations in some terrestrial Australian orchids Warcup, J. H. Specificity of mycorrhizal associations in some terrestrial Australian orchids 1971 New phytologist 70 1 41-6 Resource: Award of Honour Australian Orchid Foundation Award of Honour Yarra Glen, Vic. Australian Orchid Foundation 2024 Journal Article: Obituary: Jack Warcup Simpson, J. A. Obituary: Jack Warcup 1998 Australasian mycologist 17 2 43 Journal Article: Obituary John Henry Warcup (1921 - 1998) Parbery, D. G. Obituary John Henry Warcup (1921 - 1998) 1998 Australasian plant pathology 27 2 130 Journal Article: Obituary: John Henry (Jack) Warcup: 29 October 1921 - 15 May 1998 Parbery, D. G.; and Robertson, N.F. Obituary: John Henry (Jack) Warcup: 29 October 1921 - 15 May 1998 1999 Mycologist 13 1 48-9 Resource: Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators Fagg, Murray Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators Council of Heads of Australian Herbaria (CHAH) 2010