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Consultancy

Sustainability and waste recovery

We advise on the recovery of organic waste from agriculture, livestock and agro-industry for the development of substrates for mushroom cultivation.

We help to reduce odours and pollutants in composting processes, and the application of good composting and cultivation practices.

We help you to improve the energy efficiency of your mushroom crops and to manage and valorize the Spent Mushrooms Substrates (SMS).

Consultancy

New developments, derivatives and other uses

Mushrooms can be cultivated not only as food, but also as a source of useful substances for industry and as a source of health.We advise on the development of biotechnology to obtain extracts, enzymes, biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, nutraceuticals, molecules with biological activity, useful...

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Filtered Bags

Filters and perforations

UNICORN manufactures its own filters.The customer can choose between various types of filters for their bags, according to their needs of gas exchange, type of substrate formulation, the use to which the bag will be destined, etc. These parameters will define the filter requirements.The main...

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VALORISATION OF THE SPENT MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE (SMS) IS CRUCIAL FOR DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE MUSHROOM INDUSTRY IN THE FRAME OF A CIRCULAR-ECONOMY MODEL

The study of the exploitation potential of the Spent substrate from mushroom cultivation has been a topic that has always aroused my curiosity. Many years ago, it has been 20 years since I began my research and experiences in relation to this matter, back in 2003, when almost no one was talking about sustainability, climate change or the circular economy, much less in the field of mushrooms...

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Mycological Dictionary

White rot fungi

Fungi that utilize cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin components in substrate whith the help of cellulases and ligninolytic enzymes, resulting in the decomposition of lignin (delignification); the substrate is rendered light in color.

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