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Oyster Mushroom Growing Course

A 3-day practical course on commercial Pleurotus cultivation at the state-of-the-art CTICH facility in Spain. Master climate management, substrate adaptation, and harvesting under the guidance of global expert Edvard Levandovskyy.

October 7, 2026
3 days
English and Spanish
Spain

Starting at

€600.00
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Who should attend?

Whether you are starting from scratch or optimizing an existing farm.

Oyster Growers

Active farmers looking to master climate control, prevent defects (long stems, small caps), and stabilize yield quality for supermarket chains.

Substrate Producers

Specialists wanting to analyze raw material parameters, optimize formulation, block density, and biological efficiency.

Entrepreneurs & Investors

Business owners evaluating the economic landscape, ROI, and capital requirements for commercial Pleurotus farming.

Farm Managers & Technologists

Agronomists seeking to establish strict hygiene protocols, troubleshoot diseases, and run efficient daily operations.

Course Curriculum

Day 1

Climate, Substrate, and Starting the Growing Process

  • Climate management in oyster mushroom cultivation (Temperature, humidity, CO₂, ventilation, air movement, and light)
  • Climate-related problems (Long stems, small caps, mushroom deformation, drying, weak primordia development, and problems with flushes)
  • Substrate characteristics and adapting the growing technology to them
  • Filling the growing rooms (Block density, layout of the growing room, climate uniformity, and preparation)
Day 2

Yield, Quality, and Working with Different Substrates

  • Target yields, biological efficiency, and the difference between theory and practice
  • The relationship between yield, product quality, and customer requirements
  • Why maximum yield does not always mean the best result (Mushroom size, shape, colour, shelf life, and market expectations)
  • Substrates from Champinter and other producers (Characteristics of ready-made substrates, differences, and technology adaptation)
  • Analysis of growing results (Evaluating yield, quality, waste, flush performance, and economic result)
Day 3

Morphology, Growing Problems, and Harvesting

  • Morphological changes in oyster mushrooms (What mushroom shape can tell us about climate, ventilation, CO₂, humidity, light, and substrate condition)
  • Common problems in Pleurotus cultivation (Deformed fruit bodies, yellowing, drying, weak fruiting, delayed flushes, and uneven production)
  • Diseases, contamination, and hygiene (Main causes, prevention, room hygiene, waste handling, and spent substrate management)
  • Harvesting, grading, and storage (When to harvest, preserving quality, and reducing damage and losses after harvesting)
  • Practical analysis of participants’ problems (Review of photos, typical farm situations, and practical solutions)
Edvard Levandovskyy

Meet Your Instructor

Edvard Levandovskyy

International Mushroom Expert

Edvard is a leading specialist with over 24 years of commercial Pleurotus production experience at Champinter, one of Spain’s largest cooperatives. He is the author of the professional book "Growing Healthy Oyster Mushrooms".

24+ Years of Industry Experience
Specialist at Champinter Cooperative
Published Pleurotus Author
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Venue & Accommodation

CTICH (Center for Mushroom Research and Technology of La Rioja)

CTICH (Center for Mushroom Research and Technology of La Rioja)

Spain
Ctra. Calahorra, km 4. 26560 Autol – La Rioja España

CTICH is Spain's premier research and technology facility dedicated to advanced oyster mushroom research, substrate technology, and practical training for commercial growers.

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Hotel Ibis Styles La Rioja Arnedo

Hotel Ibis Styles La Rioja Arnedo

La Rioja, Spain

Accommodation is not included in the course fee. We recommend booking a hotel Ibis Styles. Please contact our manager for convenient accommodation options and special recommendations.

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The participants in this compilation highly praise the course for its outstanding professional guidance. They highlight the incredible value of sharing experiences and learning fantastic new growing solutions. They strongly recommend the training for anyone wanting to achieve phenomenal results.
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Our company produces 15 tons of mushrooms per day, and after completing the course I finally understood the full growing technology. This knowledge is already helping us increase our yields and improve production efficiency.
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Pedro enthusiastically praises the course, calling it the most productive and magnificent training he has seen in 20 years. He was incredibly impressed by the depth of knowledge on oyster mushroom parameters and incubation. He strongly believes this top-tier course is an absolute must-attend.
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Irfan highly praises the exceptional consulting support provided by the UMDIS team. He is thrilled with the significant improvements in compost quality and the rapid increase in production levels. He views this brilliant cooperation as a huge milestone for his farm’s success.
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Hajduk, Poland
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Sofía expresses massive gratitude for the brilliant knowledge provided during the course. She picked up extremely useful tricks for climate management that work perfectly. She highly recommends attending this program to achieve fantastic harvests.
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Damian enthusiastically praises the course for providing a massive amount of valuable knowledge in a great atmosphere. He highlighted how excellent selective picking leads to higher yields and incredibly satisfied customers. He considers investing in such courses as highly beneficial for farm development.
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Paulina highly praises the course as a wonderfully innovative and exciting first training experience. She was absolutely thrilled to learn so many fantastic, cutting-edge techniques in such a great environment. She warmly hopes to attend more of these brilliant gatherings in the future.
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Juan highly praises the outstanding support and clear, step-by-step guidance he received. He was thrilled with how simple yet profoundly effective the shared knowledge was for his farm’s improvement. He warmly recommends this fantastic training to anyone in the mushroom industry.
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Sedef highly praises the course for offering the most professional and modern knowledge available. She absolutely loved how clearly the cause-and-effect relationships of cultivation were explained. She is extremely satisfied and wholeheartedly recommends it to any aspiring entrepreneur.
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Serhii works as a technologist on a mushroom farm in Poland. With his experience and knowledge, he attended the Button Mushroom Growing Course from UMDIS Mushroom Agency and is very satisfied, as he gained a lot of practical experience and new insights.
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Sriniv PUTTUSWAMY

Chile, with a population of around 18 million people, consumes approximately 1,000 tons of mushrooms every month. Everything that is grown in the country is sold locally. During the UMDIS courses, I learned modern mushroom‑growing technologies that I will now be able to implement on my own farm.

Javier Sánchez

Abrantes S.A.
The course was incredibly interesting and packed with real examples and practical advice. The networking was excellent as well, I met many inspiring and knowledgeable people. A truly valuable experience.

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Oyster Mushroom Growing Course

A 3-day practical course on commercial Pleurotus cultivation at the state-of-the-art CTICH facility in Spain. Master climate management, substrate adaptation, and harvesting under the guidance of global expert Edvard Levandovskyy.

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€600.00

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