Research and Development

Mushroom Research & Development

At Amycel and Spawn Mate, our vision is to transform the mushroom industry through the development of innovative spawn and supplements. We have invested heavily in that vision through robust research and development programs as well as a strain maintenance program to ensure the integrity of our mushroom strains.

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Mushroom Research & Development

At Amycel and Spawn Mate, our vision is to transform the mushroom industry through the development of innovative spawn and supplements. We have invested heavily in that vision through robust research and development programs as well as a strain maintenance program to ensure the integrity of our mushroom strains.

We’re growers, too. Learn how we can help you grow.

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State-of-the-Art Research

With a mission to be the top mushroom strain innovator in the world, Amycel and Spawn Mate have invested in our commitment to the commercial mushroom industry. Our Bio Technical Research Group has built and operates one of the largest mushroom testing labs in the world.

The facility boasts 32 test rooms and keeps more than a dozen experts focused on state-of-the-art mushroom research. The team uses modern scientific technologies, such as whole genome sequencing, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), marker-assisted selection using quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and other cutting-edge breeding technologies.

In addition to breeding mushroom strains, our research team is also focused on improving commercial mushroom supplementation and creating high-performance spawn substrates.

 Researcher wearing protective gear is checking mushroom spawn stored long term in Liquid Nitrogen

Innovative Mushroom Research: Breeding and Strain Maintenance

At Amycel and Spawn Mate, we are committed to mushroom innovation and quality from strain development through maintenance.

New Mushroom Strain Development

The most widely grown Brown mushroom varieties in the world are Amycel’s two patented Brown hybrids — Heirloom and Brawn. These are some of the most successful new strains introduced to the industry in over 30 years.

Our mushroom research team combines traditional breeding techniques with cutting-edge molecular technology to create new brown and white hybrids that improve upon existing strains.

Exxcaliber, our most recent off-white hybrid, is perfect for growers in need of a vigorous colonizing strange that produces heavy-bodied mushrooms.

24 state-of-the-art experimental growing rooms
Image of the words 10 full-time researchers dedicated to developing a new hybrid white strain

Strain Maintenance

Strain integrity is vital for the success of the commercial mushroom industry. At Amycel, we prioritize the integrity of our mushroom strains, beginning with the research process. Even as we produce spawn for commercial sales, that strain integrity is core to our processes.

Once approved by our research team, we test all our strains at commercial mushroom farms as part of our Field Certification Program. This “soft release” allows our commercial mushroom growers to provide valuable feedback resulting from commercially-scaled operations. Then, once released for commercial sale, we continue to monitor the strain’s performance to ensure its purity over time.

All of Amycel’s commercial strains are continually tested in our Research and Development growing facility to ensure they are true to culture. The Research team has an ongoing evaluation process for existing strains to learn what environmental conditions are best for optimum quality and Production.

How Can We Help You Grow Your Business?

Ultimately, innovation is for the direct benefit of commercial mushroom growers like you. Contact us today and learn which innovative mushroom strains, substrates, and supplements are best for your commercial operation. We are growers too. How can we help you grow your business?