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/
Episodes
20 episodes
Stuart Whitehall and Umberto Calvo on drip irrigation & supplements
In this MushroomLink podcast, Stuart discusses the strategic use of drip irrigation with AHR’s own mushroom grower Umberto Calvo. Umberto has conducted trials with a similar system at the March Lawson Mushroom Research Unit. With the potential ...
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52:24
Aimee McKinnon - complementing management with biological agents
Aimee is a research scientist for Agriculture Victoria in the Microbial Sciences, Pests, and Diseases (MSPD) group. With expertise in microbial-based biopesticides (biorationals) for use in integrated pest and disease management (IPDM), Aimee’s...
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26:21
Eoin O'Connor and cutting edge mushroom disease research
In this podcast recorded at the 2024 ISMS congress, Dr Jenny Ekman chats to Eoin O'Connor, post-doctoral scholar at Penn State University, about his studies in Ireland, where he was inspired and mentored by Dr. David Fitzpatrick and Dr Helen Gr...
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45:18
Dr Mark Loftus (Sylvan Spawn Company)
In this podcast Dr Jenny Ekman chats to Dr Mark Loftus from Sylvan Spawn company.Mark’s career commenced in Manchester, UK, where he obtained a PhD and then completed a two-year post doc in human genetics.So how did Mark go from...
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25:16
Phorid ecology and management - Audio article
Dr Jenny Ekman reads the article: Phorid ecology and management, from the 5th issue (winter 2023) of the MushroomLink magazine.Click
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15:33
Storing chemicals safely - Audio article
Dr Jenny Ekman reads the storing chemicals safely article from the 3rd Issue (Summer 2022) of the MushroomLink magazine. Read the article
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14:59
Introducing the MUSHRoom with Dr Emma Beckett
In this episode, MushroomLink’s Dr Jenny Ekman chats with Dr Emma Beckett about the Hort Innovation project MU22006, Online resource for mushroom health & nutrition science for healthcare professionals.Emma and the team at ...
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18:40
Global perspectives from Erik de Groot
Erik de Groot - Consultant Mushroom BusinessFollowing his recent trip to Australia, where he delivered training workshops to local growers, Erik de Groot took some time to chat with MushroomLink’s Dr Jenny Ekman.From a childhood ...
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17:11
Geoff Price and the American mushroom industry - part two
Geoff Price Giorgi Mushroom Company.Geoff Price may be the son of our own mushroom-growing legend Graham Price, but he has definitely forged his own way in the industry. A mushroom grower since he was eight years old, perhaps it is not ...
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31:39
Geoff Price and the American mushroom industry - part one
Geoff Price Giorgi Mushroom Company.Geoff Price may be the son of our own mushroom-growing legend Graham Price, but he has definitely forged his own way in the industry. A mushroom grower since he was eight years old, perhaps it is not ...
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25:11
Going Dutch: New mushroom technology from the Netherlands
Tom Peeters GTL EuropeRecently Dr Jenny Ekman visited the Netherlands where she spoke with GTL Europe's Tom Peeters. Tom and Jenny talk about a new mushroom farm in the Netherlands and how new technology has been implemente...
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11:38
The Mycionics robotic harvesting system
Canadian company Mycionics Inc has combined AI with robotics in a challenging horticultural setting which could revolutionise the future of mushroom farming. Looking for a solution to Canada’s workforce shortage, grower Murray Good ...
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33:00
MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Flavia Fayet-Moore and Damien Belobrajdic - Nutrition from mushrooms
CSIRO researcher Dr Damien Belobrajdic and nutritionist Dr Falvia Fayet-Moore (NRAUS) are each advancing the case of mushrooms as a super food through research and advocacy.We know mushrooms are healthy, but to inspire and promote their...
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21:33
MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Ralph Noble - Peat alternatives
Dr Ralph NobleRockwool, clay minerals, coal tailings, coconut coir, green wastes. There is a long list of potential peat alternatives, but how realistic are they in replacing peat in a commercial mushroom farm and what are the challenge...
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11:30
MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Folkert Moll - The future of Mushroom sustainability
Folkert Moll, Kekkilä-BVBAs the pressure to move away from peat mining grows, coupled with other global supply chain pressures, alternative sources of casing substrates is the key issue for the sustainable future of the mushroo...
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5:43
MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Jack Lemmen - Efficient harvesting systems part two
Jack Lemmen, GTL, The NetherlandsWhile many aspects of mushroom production have been mechanised, with computer-controlled compost production, bulk phase 3 compost, automatic casers and fillers, and many other technical aids, harvesting ...
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14:18
MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Roland van Doremaele - Efficient harvesting systems part one
Roland van Doremaele, Christiaens, The NetherlandsRobotic harvesting in mushrooms has been in development for decades, with earlier harvesters having limited success.The drawer system from the Christiaens Group in The Netherland...
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13:34
Keep Calm and Carry On: Episode three - The strawberry industry crisis
In a complicated and diverse media landscape, where everyone, everywhere can share information, how can you keep control of the story, particularly one that may be damaging to your brand and reputation?Analysing the ‘needle in strawberr...
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23:54
Keep Calm and Carry On: Episode two - The facts
In a complicated and diverse media landscape, where everyone, everywhere can share information, how can you keep control of the story, particularly one that may be damaging to your brand and reputation?In episode 2 of the series, Patric...
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26:06
Keep Calm and Carry On: Episode one - How to avoid an issue becoming a crisis
In a complicated and diverse media landscape, where everyone, everywhere can share information, how can you keep control of the story, particularly one that may be damaging to your brand and reputation?In a new three-part podcast series...
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