Objective The aim of this project is to develop a totally new substrate for growing oyster mushrooms. Current substrates lead to low yield and unstable quality and quantity of oyster mushrooms. Within the whole EU growers are facing this problem and lots of them quit their production. The new substrate will be based on a brand new production process and different components will be used. Until now nobody has succeeded before. With joint effort and with the help of CTB, market leader as producer of Shih Take substrates, the SME proposes are convinced that this time a suitable solution will be found. Besides the whole EU taking the benefits of this, the EU will also improve her market position compared to the USA and Canada; both countries have already started up similar R&D projects. About 6 different growers will join this project to make sure those sufficient different growing techniques; climate conditions and mushrooms varieties are taken into account. Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator MAATSCHAP VAN HOUTEN VAN GENT Address Schoofbandweg 3a 5328 JA Rossem Netherlands See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LEHR SPEISEPILZULKUREN GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Unter-sorger-str.2 36318 Schulmta - hontgarten See on map