Mushroom Link
Welcome to MushroomLink, the new Australian mushroom industry communications program, funded by Hort Innovation using the mushroom research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Led by Applied Horticultural Research, MushroomLink aims to bring you the latest research, development and marketing news from here and around the world.Link to the website: https://www.mushroomlink.com.au/
Podcasting since 2022 • 25 episodes
Mushroom Link
Latest Episodes
Robert Tolson from Premier Mushrooms on measuring moisture content in compost
In this podcast, Jenny (AHR) interviews Robert Tolson from Premier Mushrooms about the importance of measuring moisture content in compost. Robert provides first-hand insights into the small changes in technique that have helped their farm to i...
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Sarah Faulina goes beneath the surface: Compost, fatty acids, and microbial change
In this episode, Dr Jenny Ekman (AHR) sits down with University of Sydney PhD candidate Sarah Faulina, to dig into the topic of fatty acids and the role they can play in improving compost efficiency.The conversation explores her early-st...
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Rebecca Martin on bacteriophages: Unseen forces behind mushroom growth
Bacteriophages are the most abundant microscopic agents on Earth, yet much about them remains a mystery. In this episode, Dr Jenny Ekman (AHR) sits down with University of Sydney PhD candidate Rebecca Martin to discuss how these microscopic age...
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Inside US Mushroom Research & Farming: Umberto Calvo and Meghann Thai share first-hand insights from Pennsylvania Trip
In this episode, Meghann Thai and Umberto Calvo reflect on their recent trip to Pennsylvania, where they attended the Penn State University Mushroom Short Course, visited the Mushroom Research Centre, and toured ten local mushroom farms. <...
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Umberto Calvo on local farming practices with James Ciarrocchi at Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms, Pennsylvania
In this podcast we follow Umberto Calvo on his trip to the US where he visits Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Pennsylvania to speak with mushroom grower James Ciarrocchi. Their conversation dives into the important intersection of science, sustai...
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