The Alternative Casing Substrate Report and Symposium video are now available for viewing. 

The AMGA commissioned the project and partnered with the International Society of Mushroom Science (ISMS), Teagasc (Ireland), Microbiotech (UK), and Dr. Mush Advisory (Australia), to produce a comprehensive research report entitled - The Future of Casing: Review of Casing Materials and Availability of Peat for Mushroom Cultivation, and hosted a Future of Casing Symposium which was held in Nevada, USA in February 2024.

The project included an extensive desktop review which built upon in depth discussions with over 60 experts from 22 counties; the review was followed by an in- person symposium, with 54 global key opinion leaders in attendance, including scientists, consultants, mushroom growers, casing producers and representatives from other industry affiliated organisations and companies with an interest in peat, growing media, and casing.

This project has produced an excellent global situational analysis of the future availability of peat for mushroom casing, and potential peat alternative casing materials, including their economics and sustainability.

The project was successful in its goal of achieving a forum of global alternative casing material experts, and identifying future Australian peat alternative research and development priorities.

...Have something to add? 
AGMA would love to hear from you. 

If you have further research evidence or an opinion that is not covered in this report, AMGA would love to hear from you. Email: leah.bramich@amga.asn.au 

Best Regards,
Greg Seymour
President ISMS