ISMSNEWS Countdown to Mushroom Week! I


n just three months, the biggest event on the mushroom calendar gets underway in The Netherlands. The 19th ISMS Congress in Amsterdam is combining with the 34th Mushroom Days Interna-


tional Tradeshow in Den Bosch to create ‘Mushroom Week in Holland’ – and what a week its going to be!


No one in the mushroom business should miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to spend a week in a single country and experience the latest research, technology and innovation the industry has to offer and to meet with friends and colleagues from all over the world at one place at one time. The Congress scientific program is looking exceptional with over 250 abstracts submitted. The Scientific Committee has completed its


review of abstracts and notified those selected for oral presentations and poster sessions. A provisional program with session details will soon appear on the Congress website.


The highlight of the scientific program will be the keynote speakers. A quick summary.


Professor Han Wösten from the Unversity of Utrecht will be talking about the use of mushroom forming fungi to create novel materials. Drs. Elies Lemkes-Straver from ZLTO (Southern Agriculture &Hor- ticulture Organization) will be sharing her vision of farming for the future. Professor Fred Brouns from University of Maastricht will dis- cuss the health aspects of mushrooms and mushroom bioactives. In a similar vein, Professor Willem de Vos from Wageningen University


will make a presentation titled: ‘Microbes inside; lessons from the human gut flora’.


Dr. S. Chen from the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Duarte (USA) will be sharing some important lessons from a recent phase 1 clinical study of white button mushroom on biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Check out this YouTube video: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=8mmHJGRsOR0 to get a taste of Shiuan’s hot topic.


Professor Daniel Eastwood from Swansea Uni- versity (UK) will talk about the evolution of wood degradation related to mushrooms. In addition to the above keynote presentations there are many cutting edge oral presentations in the general scientific sessions.


If the science doesn’t get you going, the Congress tours and social pro- gram surely will. Check out www.ISMS2016.com regularly to see the updates. The integration of the Congress program with the Mushroom Days program is providing delegates a simple way to experience the best of these life-changing events. Amsterdam is a very popular global tourist destination. I don’t want anyone who wants to attend the Congress to be disappointed by their accommodation options, so please book your accommodation TODAY. Mushroom week will be one of the greatest things you will do in life. Don’t miss it. I look forward to seeing you there.


Greg Seymour, President ISMS CULTIVATIONTIPS ADVISIE


Spraying, it’s not about the volume Water is crucial to mushroom growing. Especially considering that mushrooms consist


of 90% water and water is essential to transport nutrients from the compost to the mushrooms. The volume of water used when preparing the materials for growing hugely depends on factors such as the cropping cycle, climate settings and compost activity and quality.


By Jos Hilkens


AdVisie ‘the mushroom growing consultants’, Herkenbosch hilkens@mushroomconsulting.nl


Photo: AdVisie


In practice, the volume of water applied during the fi rst three to six days after fi lling/ casing varies from 10 to 40 l/m2. Wetter compost (moisture content above 65%) often contains less mycelium, initially has less activity and the CAC material has a more diffi cult start. Growers often have more problems hydrating drier compost (moisture content 60% or lower) and the mycelium quality in the compost is weaker. A good spraying pattern to apply on dry compost in litres per square metre per day is 12; 8; 0; 4; 2 = 26 l/m2 and on wet compost 0; 6; 4; 2; 2 = 14 l/m2. If the compost is too wet it is important not to apply any water for the fi rst 18 to 36 hours. It is better to give the mycelium in the compost a chance to recover and to wait before applying water until the CAC material has started to grow. Creating a good contact layer between the compost and casing is important. If you remove some casing from the compost, the compost should stick well to the under- neath of the casing. When applying water it is also vital to check that the water is well distributed through the compost from top to bottom.


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