Fungi Festival: Talk - Mushroom Production by Diogo Ribeiro from Dilena Fungi
Join us to unlock the secrets of mushroom production and embark on your journey to cultivate fungi with Dilena Fungi!
This lecture will cover the basis of mushroom production. From understanding mushrooms' unique life cycle to learning techniques that can be applied at home. Which substrates to use, how to avoid contamination and step by step care for optimal yield. At the end of the lecture the audience will be empowered to start their own mushroom production journey.
Dilena Fungi is a mushroom production project launched by two biologists Diogo Ribeiro and Madalena Mariano from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. By applying microbial biotechnology from the lab to the field they started production stations on their Faculty's campus.
This project also aims to provide education regarding this topic, from workshops to lectures in festivals and at their University.
Please note:
- Normal Admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Please head to the Visitor Centre on arrival.
- Please dress for the autumn weather. Takes place outside, within a marquee.
- There is step free access.
- Event is suitable for all ages but aimed at adult audiences.
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Join us to unlock the secrets of mushroom production and embark on your journey to cultivate fungi with Dilena Fungi!
This lecture will cover the basis of mushroom production. From understanding mushrooms' unique life cycle to learning techniques that can be applied at home. Which substrates to use, how to avoid contamination and step by step care for optimal yield. At the end of the lecture the audience will be empowered to start their own mushroom production journey.
Dilena Fungi is a mushroom production project launched by two biologists Diogo Ribeiro and Madalena Mariano from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. By applying microbial biotechnology from the lab to the field they started production stations on their Faculty's campus.
This project also aims to provide education regarding this topic, from workshops to lectures in festivals and at their University.
Please note:
- Normal Admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Please head to the Visitor Centre on arrival.
- Please dress for the autumn weather. Takes place outside, within a marquee.
- There is step free access.
- Event is suitable for all ages but aimed at adult audiences.