Mushroom Link

About Mushroom Link

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/

Publisher

Applied Horticultural Research

Category

science · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2022

Latest episode

23 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Mar 2026

   Robert Tolson from Premier Mushrooms on measuring moisture content in compost

   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 have helped their farm to improve yield and crop consistency. Robert also discusses the various factors that can affect moisture in compost and explains how growers can refine their practices to suit their own farming systems. This includes the timing of moisture checks, the warn...

2. 

   15 Jan 2026

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

   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. The conversation explores her early-stage research into compost supplements, specifically fatty-acid–rich amendments like canola and flaxseed, and how they influence the microbial communities within compost. While her research will eventually extend to crop yield, it begins beneath the surface – ...

3. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Rebecca Martin on bacteriophages: Unseen forces behind mushroom growth

   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 discuss how these microscopic agents could be playing a surprising role in mushroom production. The conversation covers what bacteriophages are, how they influence nutrient cycling in compost, and how understanding their behaviour could help Agaricus mycelium access nutrients more effi...

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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