top of page
Search
Spent Mushroom Substrate Feeds Black Soldier Flies to Produce Fertiliser and Animal Feed
Imagine turning piles of discarded mushroom scraps into a powerhouse of protein and eco-friendly fertilizer. That's exactly what's happening with spent mushroom substrate (SMS)—the leftover gunk from growing mushrooms like Agrocybe, Lentinus, and Pleurotus. Instead of tossing it out, folks are feeding it to black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), those wriggly little waste-munchers that convert junk into gold.
Jul 29, 2025
From Synthetic to Bio-Based: Biotech Breakthrough Revives Natural Weed Killer - Phoma macrostoma
The use of synthetic herbicides like glyphosate and 2,4-D has long supported industrial agriculture in controlling weeds and maintaining...
Jun 5, 2025
Groundwork for the Future: How Fungi Are Rebuilding Soils and Rewiring Agriculture’s Impact
Article in partnership with FA Bio a U.K. based company improving agricultural productivity and sustainability using disruptive early...
May 16, 2025
Can a Mushroom Protect Bees from one of Their Deadliest Parasite?
The Varroa destructor mite is one of the most damaging threats to global honeybee populations. These parasitic mites feed on bee fat...
May 6, 2025
FA Bio Is Tapping into the Fungal Kingdom for Sustainable Farming
Article in partnership with FA Bio a U.K. based company improving agricultural productivity and sustainability using disruptive early...
Apr 22, 2025
bottom of page