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Mushroom Link

Hosted by Applied Horticultural Research · science · EN-AU

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Welcome to MushroomLink Podcasts. Brought to you by the new Australian mushroom industry communications program, funded by Hort Innovation using the mushroom research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Led by Applied Horticultural Research, MushroomLink aims to bring you the latest research, development and marketing news from here and around the world.Link to the website: https://www.mushroomlink.com.au/

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What is Mushroom Link about?

Welcome to MushroomLink Podcasts. Brought to you by the new Australian mushroom industry communications program, funded by Hort Innovation using the mushroom research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Led by Applied Horticultural Research, MushroomLink aims to bring you the latest research, development and marketing news from here and around the world.

Who hosts Mushroom Link?

Mushroom Link is hosted by Applied Horticultural Research. The show has published 25 episodes to date.

What has Mushroom Link covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Robert Tolson from Premier Mushrooms on measuring moisture content in compost" (23 March 2026, 15 minutes), "Sarah Faulina goes beneath the surface: Compost, fatty acids, and microbial change" (15 January 2026, 10 minutes), and "Rebecca Martin on bacteriophages: Unseen forces behind mushroom growth" (15 January 2026, 18 minutes).

How often does Mushroom Link publish?

Mushroom Link publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 25 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Mushroom Link?

Booking probability for Mushroom Link is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mushroom Link requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mushroom Link's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Mushroom Link?

The strongest fits for Mushroom Link are Other Crop Farming. Mushroom Link has a science audience.

About the host

Applied Horticultural Research hosts Mushroom Link, a science podcast with 25 episodes published.

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    Robert Tolson from Premier Mushrooms on measuring moisture content in compost

    Mar 23, 202615 minS0

    <p>In this podcast, Jenny (AHR) interviews Robert Tolson from Premier Mushrooms about the importance of measuring moisture content in compost. Robert provides first-hand insights into the small changes in technique that...

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    Sarah Faulina goes beneath the surface: Compost, fatty acids, and microbial change

    Jan 15, 202610 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Dr Jenny Ekman (AHR) sits down with University of Sydney PhD candidate Sarah Faulina, to dig into the topic of fatty acids and the role they can play in improving compost efficiency.</p><p>The...

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    Rebecca Martin on bacteriophages: Unseen forces behind mushroom growth

    Jan 15, 202618 minS0

    <p>Bacteriophages are the most abundant microscopic agents on Earth, yet much about them remains a mystery. In this episode, Dr Jenny Ekman (AHR) sits down with University of Sydney PhD candidate Rebecca Martin to...

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    Inside US Mushroom Research & Farming: Umberto Calvo and Meghann Thai share first-hand insights from Pennsylvania Trip

    Nov 13, 202521 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Meghann Thai and Umberto Calvo reflect on their recent trip to Pennsylvania, where they attended the Penn State University Mushroom Short Course, visited the Mushroom Research Centre, and toured ten...

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    Umberto Calvo on local farming practices with James Ciarrocchi at Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms, Pennsylvania

    Nov 3, 202510 minS0

    <p>In this podcast we follow Umberto Calvo on his trip to the US where he visits Sher-Rockee Mushroom Farms in Pennsylvania to speak with mushroom grower James Ciarrocchi. Their conversation dives into the important...

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    Stuart Whitehall and Umberto Calvo on drip irrigation & supplements

    Mar 21, 202552 minS0

    <p>In this MushroomLink podcast, Stuart discusses the strategic use of drip irrigation with AHR’s own mushroom grower Umberto Calvo. Umberto has conducted trials with a similar system at the March Lawson Mushroom...

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    Aimee McKinnon - complementing management with biological agents

    Mar 21, 202526 minS0

    <p>Aimee is a research scientist for Agriculture Victoria in the Microbial Sciences, Pests, and Diseases (MSPD) group. With expertise in microbial-based biopesticides (biorationals) for use in integrated pest and...

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    Eoin O'Connor and cutting edge mushroom disease research

    Jun 22, 202445 minS0

    <p>In this podcast recorded at the 2024 ISMS congress, Dr Jenny Ekman chats to Eoin O'Connor, post-doctoral scholar at Penn State University, about his studies in Ireland, where he was inspired and mentored by Dr. David...

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    Dr Mark Loftus (Sylvan Spawn Company)

    Apr 29, 202425 minS0

    <p>In this podcast Dr Jenny Ekman chats to Dr Mark Loftus from Sylvan Spawn company.<br/><br/>Mark’s career commenced in Manchester, UK, where he obtained a PhD and then completed a two-year post doc in human...

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    Storing chemicals safely - Audio article

    Jan 5, 202415 minS0

    <p>Dr Jenny Ekman reads the storing chemicals safely article from the 3rd Issue (Summer 2022) of the MushroomLink magazine. <br/><br/>Read the article here<br/><br/>Read the entire 3rd Issue here </p><p>This podcast is...

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    Phorid ecology and management - Audio article

    Jan 5, 202416 minS0

    <p>Dr Jenny Ekman reads the article: Phorid ecology and management, from the 5th issue (winter 2023) of the MushroomLink magazine.<br/><br/>Click here to read the article<br/><br/>Click here to read the entire 5th...

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    Introducing the MUSHRoom with Dr Emma Beckett

    Dec 19, 202319 minS0

    <p>In this episode, MushroomLink’s Dr Jenny Ekman chats with Dr Emma Beckett about the Hort Innovation project MU22006, Online resource for mushroom health & nutrition science for healthcare professionals.<br/><br/>Emma...

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    Global perspectives from Erik de Groot

    Sep 18, 202317 minS0

    <p>Erik de Groot - Consultant Mushroom Business<br/><br/>Following his recent trip to Australia, where he delivered training workshops to local growers, Erik de Groot took some time to chat with MushroomLink’s Dr Jenny...

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    Geoff Price and the American mushroom industry - part two

    Sep 11, 202332 minS0

    <p>Geoff Price Giorgi Mushroom Company.<br/><br/>Geoff Price may be the son of our own mushroom-growing legend Graham Price, but he has definitely forged his own way in the industry. A mushroom grower since he was eight...

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    Geoff Price and the American mushroom industry - part one

    Aug 28, 202325 minS0

    <p>Geoff Price Giorgi Mushroom Company.<br/><br/>Geoff Price may be the son of our own mushroom-growing legend Graham Price, but he has definitely forged his own way in the industry. A mushroom grower since he was eight...

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    Going Dutch: New mushroom technology from the Netherlands

    Jul 24, 202312 minS0

    <p>Tom Peeters GTL Europe<br/><br/>Recently Dr Jenny Ekman visited the Netherlands where she spoke with GTL Europe's Tom Peeters. <br/><br/>Tom and Jenny talk about a new mushroom farm in the Netherlands and how new...

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    The Mycionics robotic harvesting system

    May 29, 202333 minS0

    <p>Canadian company Mycionics Inc has combined AI with robotics in a challenging horticultural setting which could revolutionise the future of mushroom farming. </p><p>Looking for a solution to Canada’s workforce...

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    MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Flavia Fayet-Moore and Damien Belobrajdic - Nutrition from mushrooms

    Nov 5, 202222 minS0

    <p>CSIRO researcher Dr Damien Belobrajdic and nutritionist Dr Falvia Fayet-Moore (NRAUS) are each advancing the case of mushrooms as a super food through research and advocacy.<br/><br/>We know mushrooms are healthy...

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    MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Ralph Noble - Peat alternatives

    Nov 4, 202212 minS0

    <p>Dr Ralph Noble<br/><br/>Rockwool, clay minerals, coal tailings, coconut coir, green wastes. There is a long list of potential peat alternatives, but how realistic are they in replacing peat in a commercial mushroom...

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    MushroomLink at the AMGA conference 2022: Folkert Moll - The future of Mushroom sustainability

    Nov 3, 20226 minS0

    <p>Folkert Moll, Kekkilä-BVB<br/><br/>As the pressure to move away from peat mining grows, coupled with other global supply chain pressures, alternative sources of casing substrates is the key issue for the sustainable...

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