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Pathogen Control as an Investment

Express Methods to Protect the Crop and Reduce Costs, A 1-day practical course for commercial mushroom growers, focusing on express methods to identify real infection sources and evaluate disinfection efficiency without an expensive laboratory.

September 14, 2026
1 day
English
Poland

Starting at

Original price was: €300.00.Current price is: €120.00.

Who should attend?

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

Mushroom Farm Owners

For those wanting to control financial losses, optimize chemical spending, and ensure stable farm profitability.

Head Technologists

To deepen knowledge of the farm's real microbial background and improve flush stability and mushroom quality.

Quality Control Specialists

To learn how to evaluate the actual quality of washing and disinfection on equipment and work areas.

Hygiene Managers

To master express methods for finding hidden infection sources without needing an expensive laboratory.

Course Curriculum

Day 1

Pathogen Control & Practical Microbiology

  • Role of Microbiology: How the microbial background affects button mushroom yield, quality, and flush stability.
  • Real Sources of Infection: Identifying the main zones where pathogens accumulate and why they often remain unchecked.
  • Costly Mistakes & Economics: Analyzing typical errors, calculating the financial cost of poor control, and optimizing chemical spending.
  • Air Sampling (Practical): Identifying zones with the highest microbial load and mapping "dirty" vs. "clean" areas.
  • Surface Swabs (Practical): Evaluating the actual quality of washing and disinfection on equipment and work areas.
  • Testing Disinfectants (Practical): Determining minimal effective concentration, evaluating exposure time, and checking solution activity loss.
Dmitrii Medvedev

Meet Your Instructor

Dmitrii Medvedev

Expert in Mushroom Growing Technologies & Farm Hygiene

A leading consultant for Agaricus (Agaris Myco). He specializes in mushroom cultivation technologies and practical hygiene, providing structured tools for identifying root causes of diseases and making decisions based on verified data.

Leading Consultant at Agaricus
Expert in Farm Hygiene & Microbiology
Optimizes Disinfection Costs

Venue & Accommodation

Exotic Mushroom Center (Qihe Farm)

Exotic Mushroom Center (Qihe Farm)

Modern Commercial Mushroom Farm
ul. Leszczyńska 10, 67-210 Krzekotów, Poland

The largest Polish company producing shiitake and a major European subsidiary of Qihe Biotech. At the Exotic Mushroom Center, you can observe practical microbiology methods directly on the farm.

Qubus Hotel Głogów

Qubus Hotel Głogów

Recommended Accommodation
Głogów, Poland

We recommend Qubus Hotel Głogów for your stay. Accommodation is not included in the course fee, so participants should book their rooms independently.

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