The pinning process and first flush pinset management.(spore
prints)
The pinning process is fundamental to commercial mushroom
production. It is the process by which the vegetative growth of the
compost or nutrient base converts the life cycle of the organism . . .
Research & review.(editor's note)
Hawaii's Gourmet Fungal Jungle by Joao Kopytowski Filho
describes the history of Hamakua Heritage Farm and the spawn, substrate
and growing techniques used to produce 5,000 pounds of gourmet . . .
50th annual Mushroom Short Course set for June.(Brief
article)
The Pennsylvania State University will be hosting and celebrating
its 50th Mushroom Short Course June 8-10, 2008 at the Nittany Lion Inn,
State College, PA. This year's Short Course is a milestone . . .
Mushroom import report compiled from department of commerce trade
data services Washington, D.C.--reporting month December 2007.
Mushroom Import Report Compiled from Department of Commerce Trade Data
Services Washington, D.C.--Reporting Month December 2007
DEC 2007 2007 YTD DEC 2006 2006 . . .
FDA finalizes guide to minimize hazards of fresh-cut fruits &
vegetables.(mushroom NEWS flash)
FDA recently finalized, without any changes, the March 2007
"Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut
Fruits and Vegetables," http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodgui3.html
that . . .
FDA nutrition posters now available online.(mushroom NEWS
flash)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition announced that it has posted on its Web
site downloadable and printable posters of nutrition information . . .
Upcoming events.(Brief article)(Calendar)
2008
May 4-7
United Fresh Show
Las Vegas. NV * www.unitedfreshshows.com
May 20-24
17th Intern. Congress of the Science & Cultivation of Edible
FungiCape Town, South Africa * . . .
10 anniversary for Bart Minor: serving up mushrooms since
1998.(musrhoom council update)
April 2008 marks Bart Minor's 10-year anniversary as the
Mushroom Council president and chief executive officer. Over the past
decade, Minor has led the Mushroom Council through both challenging . . .
Harvesting a vision.(ISMS Update)(The 17th International Congress
of the International Society for Mushroom Science)(Brief
artic
The 17th International Congress of the International Society for
Mushroom Science (ISMS) will be held May 20-24, 2008 in Cape Town, South
Africa. A great program is planned for scientists and . . .
Science & Technology articles.
Mushroom News publishes a series of peer reviewed scientific
articles entitled, "Science and Technology" which deals with
all aspects of adaptive and basic research on edible mushrooms. Papers
to . . .
50th annual Mushroom Short Course set for June.(Pennsylvania
State University)(Brief article)
The Pennsylvania State University will be hosting and celebrating
its 50th Mushroom Short Course June 8-10, 2008 at the Nittany Lion Inn,
State College, PA. This year's Short Course is a milestone . . .
Sinden Committee requests candidates to apply.
The Dr. James W. Sinden Scholarship Committee is pleased to
announce the availability of its scholarship award. The Committee awards
one or more scholarships to a graduate student(s) . . .
New associate members.(industry news)
Millers Insurance agency, Inc.
255 W. Uwchlan Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335
Contact: Maggie Garcia-Taylor
Phone: 610/269-4500
Champimont, Inc.
8 Livaudiere
Beaumont, Quebec G0R 1C0 . . .
Kennett Square Pesticide Meeting well attended.(industry
news)
There was a standing room only crowd of more than 100 people at the
February 19, 2008 Pesticide Meeting and luncheon in Kennett Square, PA,
sponsored by Mushroom Central and the L.F. Lambert Spawn . . .
Mushroom compost seminar held in Cochranville, PA.(industry
news)(Brief article)
A seminar on the beneficial uses of mushroom compost for crop
farmers was recently held in Cochranville, PA. About 25 farmers attended
the workshop along with 10 mushroom growers and composters. . . .
Mushrooms and Health Global Initiative bulletin
available.(industry news)
The Mushrooms and Health Global Initiative is a collaborative
project to support public relations efforts that increase the worldwide
consumption of mushrooms and mushroom products through the . . .
Dr. Mark Wach wins China's Friendship medal.(industry
news)
Dr. Mark Wach, AMI Board member and a leading fungal scientist in
the United States, has received the highest honor China awards to
foreign experts for helping advance the development of Chinese . . .
Worker Protection Standard focus on equipment safety.(pest
control)
The Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a regulation
issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 and amended
in 1995. It covers pesticides that are used in the . . .
Pesticides: back to basics.(pest control)
The following PowerPoint review of pesticides was presented at the
Mushroom Central and L.F. Lambert Spawn Co. pesticide meeting in
February. The presentation explains the various types of pest . . .
Effective farm sanitation strategies.(pest control)
Effective sanitation strategies for mushroom farms encompass basic
growing concepts. Growing strategies include attention to details,
anticipation and making a series of compromises. The first two . . .
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