Agreement Number
692D3717004
Awardee Name
Methodist Services
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Demonstrating Soil Building capacities of Stropharia Rugosoannulata as a means for breaking down wood waste into soil organic carbon
Awardee State/Territory
Pennsylvania
Involved States/territories
Pennsylvania
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Project Background
This project grew the mushroom Stropharia Rugosoannulata over woodchips coming from the landscape industry in Philadelphia to decompose in short term. Mushrooms were harvested and organic matter produced used as amendment for vegetable production.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No