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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Improving consistency of mushroom compost through control of biotic and abiotic parameters (MU10021)

This project provided detail about the key microbes involved in mushroom composting, with a view to improvin consistency in compost quality for crops.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom production waste streams – novel approaches to management and value creation (MU17005)

This project investigated potential value-adding or cost-saving opportunities relating to waste from Australian mushroom businesses.

30 September 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom 2016 National Conference (MU15700)

The mushroom industry's 2016 conference event was funded through this investment.

20 February 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Communication program for the Australian mushroom industry 2016-2019 (MU15001)

This investment delivered the mushroom industry's communications program between 2016 and early 2019.

6 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Pest and disease management and research services (MU16003)

Mushroom growers were provided with pest and disease related resources and education through this project, which included delivery of AGORA, the industry’s web-based pest and disease management knowledge database.

29 September 2022