AUSTRALIAN MUSHROOMS JOURNAL - 2021 EDITION 2

Name Organisation Location


David Tolson Elf Mushrooms NSW
Michael Kertesz Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) NSW

Matthew Fensom White Prince Mushrooms NSW
Kevin Tolson Australian Mushroom Growers Association (Regal Mushrooms) NSW
Mick Surridge Australian Mushroom Growers Association (ScatoPlus) VIC
Phil Higgins Australian Mushroom Growers Association (Parwan Valley Mushrooms) VIC

Nick Femia SA Mushrooms SA
Tim Adlington Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) NSW
Martine Poulain Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association Vietnam
Kyle Davies Marland Mushrooms Group QLD







Strategic Partner, Mark Spees on downloaded directly from the Hort
telephone 0439 574 173 or via email – Innovation website.
[email protected]
The website allows a search by levy
A list of the Panel members is included industry and categories to quickly
above. fi nd the range of available resources.
For any queries, please contact Hort
FINAL REPORTS Innovation – communications@
horticulture.com.au
Final reports for Hort Innovation
projects and resources such as fact A listing of Final Reports for mushroom
sheets, guides, and more can be levy-funded projects is included below.




Number Project Title


ST19041
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module


ST19037 Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website

ST19031 Category and Consumer Impact Monitor

MU18002 Agri-technology investment opportunities in the mushroom industry

MU17007 Feasibility of compost substrate alternatives for mushroom production

MU17008 Understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on Australian mushroom production

MT18015 Phenomenom extension project

MU16001 Mushroom crisis management review
MU14000 Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (phase 2)
MU12015 Mushrooms and health global initiative
MU12014 Mushroom industry communication plan
MU12006 Opportunities for mushrooms in foodservice
MU12005 Analytics for mushrooms
MU12003 Mushrooms, vitamin D and cognition – human studies
MU12001 Mushroom industry knowledge training project
MU11002 Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals
MU10021 Improving consistency of mushroom compost through control of biotic and abiotic parameters
MU1570 Mushroom 2016 National Conference
AI13011 Transformational innovation performance analysis
MU15001 Communication program for the Australian mushroom industry 2016-2019




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INFORMATION





RESOURCES







The levy funded project MU16003 Pest and Disease Management and Research Services produces and distributes a range of
materials on mushroom pest and disease management. The following information provides summaries of diseases, disorders and
advances in research to assist growers and farm staff with on-farm management. 
FACT SHEETS

The Fact Sheets are designed to be downloaded and printed as an eff ective grower resource. As each Fact Sheet is published an
email alert is issued to provide immediate access. To be placed on the email list please contact Judy Allan: [email protected]


AVAILABLE FACT SHEETS

• Fact Sheet 6 – Lecanicillium fungicola – Dry Bubble disease

http://bit.ly/factsheet-drybubble-6
• Fact Sheet 5 – Getting the best from your cookout

http://bit.ly/factsheet-cookout-5
• Fact Sheet 4 – Cladobotryum spp. – Cobweb disease
http://bit.ly/factsheet-cobweb-4

• Fact Sheet 3 – Penicillium hermansii – Smoky mould
http://bit.ly/factsheet-smokymould-3

• Fact Sheet 2 – Action points to control Sciarid & Phorid fl ies
http://bit.ly/factsheet-fl ies-2
• Fact Sheet 1 – Syzygites megalocarpus – Troll doll

http://bit.ly/factsheet-trolldoll-1






LIBRARY

The Library section of the AGORA website contains a range of industry information resources.
The Library includes the Australian Mushrooms Journal and the Industry Update e-newsletter. If you have misplaced your copy or
just want to search though back issues for a particular article then this is a good place to start.

The Technical Reference section has been established as a handy area for those wanting more detailed technical information. The
section is organised under subject headings including Hygiene and Mushroom Quality Issues.

A range of industry videos have been produced and are also available though the Library section of the website. Links to those
videos can also be found on Page 47.

Scientifi c reports covering all aspects of mushroom research and delivered by the International Society of Mushroom Science
(ISMS) are also available. Through an arrangement with the ISMS, Australian industry participants can access the full ISMS reports
on request. The AGORA site contains a selection of those reports covering a range of topics of interest to industry participants.
This listing will be updated as new information from the upcoming ISMS e-Congress becomes available.





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INDUSTRY VIDEOS











The Mushroom industry communication
program (MU18001)works closely with
other projects and industry to produce
videos on a variety of topics. When the
videos are fi nslised links are sent via the
monthly Industry Update newsletter
and through updates in this Journal.

To view any of the videos below just
enter the link in your website browser.
If you experience any problems in
accessing the videos, please contact
Chris Rowley (chris.rowley@optusnet.
com.au).




https://vimeo.com/293851934/ccdad28442






















https://vimeo.com/329256032/561c59a65d https://vimeo.com/293852092/7b027af401






















https://vimeo.com/293853085/6a15fb8c2a https://vimeo.com/329257664/505eceb63f










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AMSAFE







GROWERS COMMUNICATION STRATEGY



HOW TO PROCEED IN A CRISIS





















































Australian Mushrooms SAFE (AMSAFE) is a crisis management service, available to all industry.
The hotline is open 24/7. This is a mushroom levy-funded initiative, therefore, there is no
immediate cost to you in accessing AMSAFE crisis help.








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