Penn State Department of Plant Pathology
Spent Mushroom Substate Fact Sheet
This fact sheet briefly explains mushroom growing, so that the reader knows what is in the prepared substrate, and then describes the characteristics and possible uses of the material. MORE

American Mushroom Institute
Information regarding the use of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for agricultural purposes.
www.mushroom-sms.com
Please click on the more button to download a 2 page .pdf brochure detailing the many benefits of spent mushroom substrate. MORE

The United States Composting Council
Information regarding the many uses of compost.
www.compostingcouncil.org

Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association
General and technical information regarding the green industry.
www.PLNA.com

Penn State Universities Center for Turfgrass Science
Information regarding the use of compost for turf grass.

Please click in the more button to downlaod the .pdf file of the
2001 Turfgrass Research Report ( 121 pages - see page 26 ) MORE

Please click in the more button to downlaod the .pdf file of the
2002 Turfgrass Research Report ( 139 pages - see page 125 ) MORE

Please click in the more button to downlaod the .pdf file of the
2004 Turfgrass Research Report ( 114 pages - see page 102 ) MORE

Wetlands Construction
This is a general handbook for constructing wetlands ( using SMS )
Please click on the more button to download the .pdf file of the
Handbook of Constructed Wetlands ( 53 pages ) MORE

Chester County Conservation District
http://dsf.chesco.org/conservation/site/default.asp

Natural Resources Conservation District
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov

The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, LLC
Mark T. F. Highland, President 484-557-2961
www.organicmechanicsoil.com

ARTILLERY FUNGUS
In recent years the use of some types of hardwood mulches have shown increased incidence of infection by artillery fungus. This fungus can cause extensive, permanent damage of property through spore attachment to home siding, automobiles, and other types of personal property. 

Recent research by The Penn State University has shown that by incorporating Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) into hardwood mulches, the incidence of artillery fungus can be greatly reduced.

To learn more about this research click on the link below. 

Penn State University – Ag Sciences
Research on Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) to control artillery fungus in mulching products
http://aginfo.psu.edu/radio/scripts/1026041.htm