According to a Christiaens Group press release the Heereco, a pioneer in organic mushroom cultivation in the Netherlands, is implementing the most fully integrated automated […]
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Deterioration of Fresh Mushrooms – Causes, Research
In the food industry, including the mushroom sector, extensive research is conducted at the cost of significant investments by producers to ensure that the quality […]
Shrooly, the home mushroom growing gadget
There are many different types of home mushroom growing kits, from the very simple cardboard compost boxes to slightly more sophisticated systems. However, the UK-designed […]
Study on the energy requirements of button mushroom cultivation
In a recent article, Italian researchers analyzed how energy demand in large-scale mushroom cultivation changes over the entire production cycles. Nowadays energy efficiency is one […]
With special light traps against fungus gnats
The fungus gnats of the diptera order are considered the most dangerous pests in mushroom cultivation. Researchers from the ELKH Centre of Ecological Research (ÖK), […]
Mush Comb turns 25!
1 January 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Horst-based company Mush Comb! What better time to shine the spotlight on this successful family-owned business! […]
Using virtual reality in mushroom pickers training
Australia’s largest mushroom industry company, Costa Group, has partnered with a leading vocational training institute, Melbourne Polytechnic, to develop a VR (virtual reality) education program […]
Doubling the yield with artificial lightnings?
As early as 2010, National Geographic reported an interesting experiment in which Japanese researchers examined how lightning striking a tree log affects the yield of […]