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Additional information

The SMS (valorisation of Spent Mushroom Substrate) project developed a machine which recovers non spent casing soil by separating the top soil layer from the spent lower layer. After the soil has been separated, it is washed to reduce mineral content and sterilized so it can be reused. In addition to reducing costs by reusing non spent casing soil, spent soil can be sold as compost for horticulture creating new sources of income for growers.

The SMS project has also found that spent casing soil from oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) production can be used as a biofilter to eliminate odours and harmful gases in the food industry. This discovery adds value to spent casing soil, creating other sources of income for growers.

Additional information: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/72742_en.html