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100 tons of champignon weekly from Philippsburg

A large mushroom farm recently opened in Philippsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as reported by Gombaforum. Located at the outskirts of the town, the newly built industrial halls have been cultivating and harvesting champignon mushrooms for about two weeks. The farm is

How many robots are needed for mushroom harvesting? The number will surprise you!

For decades, mushroom growers have dreamed of robots replacing capricious mushroom pickers. Last year, these dreams began to come true—just slightly, but the trend is visible. Companies like Christiaens, TLT, 4AG, GTL, and others are offering tools for automation or

Is it necessary to measure oxygen during composting?

Andrey Repin Composting specialist, consultant. There are two methods for compost preparation: aerobic (with the involvement of oxygen) and anaerobic (without oxygen). The anaerobic method is also called decay and occurs with the help of putrefactive bacteria. This method takes

Automatic Slicing and Packaging Machine from Spain- VITEC Robotics

At UMDIS Mushroom Agency, we are on the look-out  for practical products for the mushroom industry. AI, robotics, and automation is making a fast entry into agriculture, and the mushroom industry. VITEC Robotics is a Spanish company  providing robotic and

What Leads to Trichoderma: Close to 1,000,000 Mistakes in Compost Production- Andrey Repin.

Andrey Repin Composting specialist, consultant. Trichoderma is the most common competitive fungal organism when growing white and brown button mushrooms. There are several Trichoderma strains: Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma viride, and Trichoderma koningii. The most dangerous and aggressive strain is Trichoderma

The C/N Ratio in Mushroom Compost

Andrey Repin Composting specialist, consultant. The C/N ratio is the ratio of Carbon to Nitrogen. This ratio is widely used in agriculture to control soil quality and fertilizer application. It is no less important when producing compost for champignon mushrooms.

5 Rules for Managing Nitrogen Content in Mushroom Compost

Andrey Repin Composting specialist, consultant. The nitrogen content in compost holds a top spot in terms of importance during compost production. It influences the activity, nutritional value of the compost, and the progression of all processes from start to the

Substrate shop premises for large oyster mushroom complexes

For growing 6-8 tons of oyster mushrooms per month, one tunnel with a capacity of 15-20 tons of substrate is enough. If you want to grow a larger volume, you need a tunnel with 30 or 40 tons of substrate,

11 positions in Harvesting Department which Duties you should indicate right

There are 11 positions in Harvesting Department. To make your team work as a clock all of them should be aware of their duties and KPI. And the most important – you know who should perform which functions in your

Erik de Groot: When to do and not to do cook out of growing rooms? How to make it right?

One of the most effective ways to avoid diseases in the mushroom industry is a cook-out at the end (or beginning) of each cycle. To reduce the chance that some spores of diseases or insects will survive in the growing

Pros and cons of working with purchased oyster substrate

In this article, I will describe the strengths and weaknesses of working with purchased substrate in the context of using production facilities.

Structural Divisions of an Oyster Mushroom Production Farm

In this series of articles, I will discuss the necessary production areas and how to determine if your structures are suitable for growing oyster mushrooms. There will be three articles in total. In this one, I will provide an overview
Edward Lewandowsky

Edward Lewandowsky published his book about pleurotus growing (in Spanish)

Edward Lewandowsky, the grower at one of the largest mushroom farms in Spain, has been working in the cultivated mushroom sector for more than 20 years, sharing his experience. This book is intended for growers, cultivation specialists and all lovers

On the Irish mushroom farm

Our grower is now consulting an Irish farm Kerrigans Mushrooms in Co Meath. UMDIS Mushroom Agency consults on mushroom growing and mushroom picking - and organises courses for mushroom farms in Poland, Spain, Ireland, Bulgaria, Romaina, Kazachstan, Australia - as

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