On Thursday, May 2nd, we at Mushroom Matter had the delightful opportunity to visit Mush Comb, a leading manufacturer of mushroom cultivation equipment. Our conversation with Quin Mommen from their Sales/Aftersales team was truly inspiring. Despite the global challenges the entire Mushroom Industry faces, Mush Comb is pushing forward with…

For over 25 years, the company e-nema from Schwentinental in northern Germany has been producing entomopathogenic nematodes for biological plant protection. So that the nematodes can be transported to users all over the world, they have to be mixed with a carrier material. e-nema currently offers its nematode products in…

In Xixia county, Henan province, a local factory has introduced high-temperature, high-pressure sterilizers to improve the production of mushroom spawn bags. These new devices enable the factory to produce nearly 50,000 bags daily, benefiting local shiitake mushroom growers. Previously, farmers used coal for drying mushrooms and sterilizing spawn bags, leading…

We’re delighted to bring you the latest news about the 45th AMGA Conference, set to take place in the stunning city of Auckland, New Zealand. Organized by the New Zealand Commercial Mushroom Growers Federation and Meadow Mushrooms, this event is a must-attend for those in the mushroom industry. Date: October…

Water can be purified using mushroom substrate: the mixture of fungal filaments and horse manure that remains after harvesting mushrooms. The substrate effectively decreases concentrations of pesticides and drugs in contaminated water. Utrecht University researchers Brigit van Brenk, Han Wösten, and colleagues demonstrate this in a paper in the scientific…

Maintaining a high relative humidity and warm temperature is essential for cultivating many crops, especially in controlled growing environments. Such a warm and moist climate is ideal for rapid plant growth but can also lead to challenges such as dirty walls and rust in the underlying structures. To address these…