Research Projects

• Optimisation of phase II mushroom compost production using selected microbial inocula under controlled environmental conditions.
• Exploiting semiochemicals for the control of insect pests in the mushroom production industry.
• Biotechnology of recycling spent mushroom compost(SMC)
• Development of rapid diagnostic methods for early detection of fungal pathogens of mushroom
• The Development of Near Infrared calibrations for assessing fresh mushroom composts.
• Optimisation of phase II mushroom compost production using selected microbial inocula under controlled conditions
• Microbiology of Agaricus mushroom casing
• Modifications to modus operandi of Phase II & III mushroom compost production.
• Physical properties of mushroom casing.
• Phase 3 - bulk spawn run mushroom compost.
• The use of composted waste material for horticultural substrates.
• Cultivation techniques for Shiitake and Pleurotus mushroom species.
• Integrated control of vine weevil in outdoor nursery stock/potting plants.