R&D projects
Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives
The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre of Excellence (MU21004)
This project supports the running and development of the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) at the University of Sydney.
13 July 2022
Recycling spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for fertiliser in a circular economy (MU21006)
This investment is developing models for a spent mushroom substrate (SMS) circular economy by improving the value-proposition of SMS for the end-user (primarily grain growers).
13 July 2022
Desktop review of pathway risks for the mushroom industry – Agaricus mushrooms and growth substrate imports (MU21002)
This investment identified exotic mushroom pests and diseases and investigated potential ways that they could enter Australia.
10 May 2023
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Mushroom industry crisis and reputation risk management (MU20006)
This investment is maintaining a crisis and reputation risk management plan for the Australian mushroom industry
14 July 2021
Development of a biosecurity plan for Australian mushrooms (MU18006)
This five-year investment is responsible for developing the mushroom industry’s biosecurity plan.
18 June 2020
Developing a database of bio-markers for compost quality control to maximise mushroom production yield (MU17006)
This investment is exploring how microbial populations within compost can be used to understand, measure and manipulate compost quality.
12 July 2019
Optimising nitrogen transformations in mushroom production (MU17004)
This project helped mushroom growers optimise the rate and timing of nitrogen additions, to achieve maximum yield and nutritional value.
19 April 2024
Mushroom industry minor use program (MU16002)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the mushroom industry.
6 December 2018