The Fungi Ally Mushroom Alliance

Mycology Definition: Allying with Fungi for Human Betterment

Mycology Definition: Allying with Fungi for Human Betterment

What do you think of as a solid mycology definition? Mycology is rapidly evolving while intersecting with other topics. Historically mycology has focused on fungal pathogens found in the agricultural world. Now we can consider an array of other aspects, from the classification and evolution of fungal species, to the use of magic mushrooms, to using mushroom mycelium for packaging material. Clearly,  the field of mycology is diverse.

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Understanding the Best Grain for Mushroom Spawn Propagation 

Understanding the Best Grain for Mushroom Spawn Propagation 

If you peruse the internet for information on grain spawn, as we do frequently, you will likely see that rye is considered to be the gold standard in growing mushrooms on grain. However,there are some that believe millet is the best grain for mushroom spawn. The reason: Smaller grains like millet are preferred to larger grains like rye or wheat as they allow for more inoculation points from the same amount of inoculum. One pound of rye spawn may have about 200 particles for the mycelium to leap off from while millet will have closer to 500. By using millet, a smaller grain, the mycelium will spread more evenly and abundantly through the substrate. Similarly, sawdust can be better than larger grains because of the small particle size.

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