Over the years, Siyang County, Jiangsu Province of China persists in taking high-efficiency mushroom industry as the holder that promotes the construction of new rural demonstration county, propels farmers to increase earnings, unswervingly pushes the moderate scale management of agriculture, especially highlighting the powerful support provided by local under-forest development pattern, and comprehensive utilization mode of mushroom residues. Up to now, Siyang County has become one of the largest industrialized mushroom bases in China.
“After years of development, up to now, we have built 19 mushroom bases, and enterprises engaging in industrialized mushroom production. Characteristic mushroom varieties cover Enoki, King oyster, Button, Straw and other 10,” said head of Siyang County with enthusiasm.
Nowadays, mushroom growing is seized as one of the leading industries that propel farmers to increase incomes and grow rich. In Siyang County, mushroom farming firmly provides 2800 stable jobs for growers, annual acquisition volume on straw, sawdust and other agricultural wastes comes to nearly 60,000 tons.

On November 12, Eryngii mushrooms cultivated in Huaixiang Mushroom Garden of Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province of China are in sales time.
“Daily output on fresh Pleurotus eryngii comes to 50 tons,” introduces person in charge of the garden warmly. After years of endeavor, industrialized mushroom production has become the main force in Huai’an City. Nowadays, mushrooms produced in the city involve Button, Pleurotus eryngii, Enoki, Shiitake, Oyster, Straw and other 10 varieties.
Pleurotus eryngii is known as King oyster mushroom, it has a light brown to grey cap with a robust white shank. Eryngii can grow up to a height of 10 centimeters. The average diameter of the cap varies between 3 to 10 centimeters. Taste of the mushroom is comparable to the taste of nuts (almond) while its dense texture will even stand up to grilling on a BBQ! The Eryngii can be grown the majority of the year, in addition to China, it is mostly imported from Korea.

In February this year an announcement was made that Lambert Spawn Europe had a change of ownership. Champfood sold all their shares to Lambert Spawn USA and transferred the daily management to Ies Hooglugt who was already responsible for the European business. Ies and his team of Lambert Spawn searched for several possibilities to establish an European production site and concluded in 2018 on a production facility in Venlo. In May this year the construction of this facility started and the site will be fully operational in the first half of 2019.

The same production process and knowledge of spawn in the US will be used in the Dutch production site. Therefore the same quality of spawn can be guaranteed as well as the possibilities to distribute faster and more efficient to their customers. The new production site will be responsible for producing and distributing spawn to the European, African and Middle Eastern market and has his own distribution channel. Recently they have added Kieran Smyth to their team, who will be responsible for the English and Irish Market. Growth and delivering quality spawn is the keyword for Ies and his team. Lambert Spawn also has a strong focus on innovation, in which the factory in Venlo will also play an important role.

Next to the introduction and launch of a complete new production site, Lambert Spawn will also celebrate their 100th anniversary next year! In May 2019 they will celebrate this huge milestone together with the official opening of their production site, so write down May the 21st. (day before the Dutch Mushroom Days) in your agenda! More news will follow in the coming weeks and months.

We know that there are many species of fungi in the UK (around 15000 at the last count), but for many we have little idea about where they are or even whether they have become extinct. The Lost & Found Fungi Project focus on fungi that have been rarely recorded from our region, carrying out targeted surveys to establish whether they are still there, and if so whether they are genuinely rare or merely under-reported.

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Researchers say creation of 'bio-hybrids' from fungi and bacteria could be used to power devices

A regular shop-bought mushroom has been turned into an electricity generator in a process scientists hope will one day be used to power devices.

The “bionic mushroom” was covered with bacteria capable of producing electricity and strands of graphene that collected the current.

Shining a light on the structure activated the bacteria’s ability to photosynthesise, and as the cells harvested this glow they generated a small amount of electricity known as a “photocurrent”.

The fungi supported this process by providing the bacteria with viable surface on which to grow as well as nutrients to stay alive.

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Source: Independent - Josh Gabbatiss, Science Correspondent @josh_gabbatiss

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Honey bees may derive health benefits from the certain parts of mushrooms, giving them a chance to combat viruses that have contributed to the destruction of their populations, according to a new study.

Parasitic mites, viruses, pollution, habitat loss and pesticides and herbicides are all considered factors that contribute to declining bee populations across the globe.

More specifically, they contribute to a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder, where the majority of worker bees suddenly leave the hive and disappear, often leaving behind the queen, food and a few nurse bees to care for the immature bees and the queen.

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Source: ABC News - by Bopha Phorn

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People are drinking special smoothies made with medicinal mushrooms to help them reduce stress.

Medicinal mushrooms are believed to have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. They may also be able to help lower stress levels. The mushrooms are showing up in different cafes, and as ingredients in health food products like broth, coffee, extracts, and chocolate. Some cafes in the U.S. are even dedicated to medicinal mushrooms, like the Shroom Room in Venice Beach, which serves special mushroom lattes, hot cocoas, and elixirs.

One study predicts medicinal mushrooms will become a $50 billion market in the next six years. They have long been used in some Asian cultures to treat illnesses. Some of the more commonly-used varieties are reishi, turkey tail, shiitake, and maitake.

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Source: NOWTHISNEWS.COM