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Edible mushrooms; Medicinal mushrooms; Compost; Mushrooms ingredients; Exotic mushrooms
The mushroom research group at MIGAL is the only unit in Israel, that deals with applied research and development of mushroom cultivation and mushroom products. Research responsibilities include the initiation of research, according to the needs of mushroom growers in Israel. Although the research is mainly applied (for the benefit of mushroom growers), our studies have made significant contributions too. They include: The establishment of chemical, physical and biological parameters for the quality control of mushroom compost production and utilization. Recycling agricultural wastes for the use as casing soils in mushroom production. Recycling spent mushroom substrates. Enhancement of postharvest quality of edible mushrooms. Development of drip irrigation for mushrooms. Cultivation of exotic and medicinal mushrooms. Composting of organic wastes including agricultural and municipal wastes.
Scientific Publications
The Creation of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at Tel-Hai Academic College Marks a Significant Milestone in the Development of a University in the Northeastern Region of Israel
Creative Education: 14, 1327-1333. 10.4236/ce.2023.146084
2023
Academic Research, Higher Education, and Peripheral Development: The Case of Israel
2021
From Theory to Practice - Success in Implementing Drip Irrigation in Commercial Mushroom ( A. bisporus ) Cultivation
Mushroom News 2017 Volume 65 Issue 3 Pages 4-7
2017
Drip Irrigation in Mushroom Cultivation should be aligned with Common Practice.
In 19th ISMS-conference ,2016, Baars & Sonnenberg Ed. ,ISMS Amsterdam The Netherlands, Pages 31-34
2016
Extracts from Lentinula edodes (Shiitake), edible mushrooms, enriched with vitamin D2 exert an anti-inflammatory hepato-protective effect.
Journal of Medicinal Food 2016 Volume 19 Issue 4 Pages 1-7
2016
Extracts of Vitamin D2 Enriched Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) mushrooms exert an Anti-Inflammatory Hepato-Protective Effect.
In 19th ISMS-conference ,2016, Baars & Sonnenberg Ed. ,ISMS Amsterdam The Netherlands, Pages 237-240.
2016
From Theory to Practice - Success in Implementing Drip Irrigation in Commercial Mushroom ( A. bisporus ) Cultivation.
In 19th ISMS-conference ,2016, Baars & Sonnenberg Ed. ,ISMS Amsterdam The Netherlands,, Pages 27-30
2016
Development of Suitable Irrigation Regime for a Summer Truffle (Tuber aestivum) Orchard in Israel.
In 19th ISMS-conference ,2016, Baars & Sonnenberg Ed. ,ISMS Amsterdam. The Netherlands, Pages 403-406.
2016
Attempts to introduce black truffle in Israel
1st Int. Con. On Truffle Research. Vic. Barcelona, Spain. 2014
2014
Cultivation of Tuber aestivum in northern Israel
The 8th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products. New Delhi, India. 2014
2014
Drip irrigation, an alternative way for watering, during Agaricus bisporus cultivation
The 8th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products. New Delhi, India. 2014
2014
Drip irrigation: a new way to supply water for the cultivation of Agaricus bisporus
World Soc. Mush.Biol.Mush.Prod.Bulletin 2013 Volume 9
2013
Recycling lignocellulosic wastes for mushroom production and cattle feed
Mushroom Science 2012 Volume XVIII Pages 875-880
2012
Recycling of spent mushroom substrates (SMS) in Avocado orchards
Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B 2012 Volume 2 Issue 11 Pages 1165 ? 1170
2012
The development of a new concept and system for watering during Agaricus bisporus cultivation
Mushroom Science 2012 Volume XVIII Pages 863-868
2012
THE IMPACT OF WHEAT VARIETIES AND FUNGICIDE APPLICATION, DURING WHEAT CULTIVATION, ON PLEUROTUS GROWTH ON STRAW
Proc. 7th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products. Arcachon. France. 398-402. 2011
2011
RECYCLING OF SPENT MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE (SMS) IN AVOCADO ORCHARDS
7th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products. Arcachon. France.357-365. 2011
2011
The impact of waste's composition, on composting and cultivation procedures of mushrooms.
Proc. 6th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products. Bonn .52-53. 2008
2008
Intrahepatic CD8+ lymphocyte trapping during tolerance induction using mushroom derived formulations: A possible role for liver in tolerance induction
World Journal of Gastroenterology 2008 Volume 14 Issue 24 Pages 3872-3878
2008
Introduction of new exotic mushroom species into cultivation in Israel
Israel Journal of Plant Sciences 2008 Volume 56 Issue 4 Pages 295-301
2008
Olive mill waste as a substrate for the cultivation of Pleurotus spp.
Mushrooms Proceedings of The 6th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products. keynote lecture. Bonn, Germany. 2008
2008
The contribution of information and communication technologies ( ICT) to the management of agricultural research.
In management of agricultural research ,2007, Lobestein. G. and Theoltappilly. Q. Ed. ,Springer publications Dordrecht, Pages 149-168
2007
Mushroom Production
In Encyclopeadia for Bioresource technology ,2004, Pandey A. Ed. ,Haworth Press USA, Pages 265-276.
2004
Environmental aspects of growing mushrooms
In Manual for Growing Pleurotus spp. ,2002, Jose .E. Sanchez and Daniel.J. Royse Ed. ,ECOSUR-UTEHA, Noriega Editors Mexico, Pages 259-271
2002
Selection of substrates for mushroom cultivation and Spawn production
In Mushroom Genetic resources for food and agriculture ,2000, J.E Labarere & U.G Menini Ed. ,FAO publication , Pages 203-207
2000