Curated mushroom references
Mushroom knowledge, filtered down to scientific and institutional sources.
Search a curated reference library inspired by mushroomreferences.com, but limited to trusted
.gov and .edu sources with review dates, evidence notes,
featured collections, and sharable filtered views.
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University sources
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May 21, 2026
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Cultivation
University
Extension Hub
Extension
Growing Mushrooms
Mushrooms: Production and Harvesting
Penn State Extension · psu.edu
· Penn State Extension
Published: Sep 17, 2024
Reviewed: May 21, 2026
Penn State overview of composting, spawning, pinning, harvesting, and commercial mushroom production workflow.
Why it’s here: University extension production workflow from composting through harvest.
composting
spawning
harvesting
commercial
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Cultivation
University
Project Hub
Extension
Growing Mushrooms
Specialty Mushrooms Project
Cornell Small Farms · cornell.edu
· Cornell Small Farms Program
Published: Apr 18, 2024
Reviewed: May 21, 2026
Cornell small-farm resource hub for specialty mushroom production, enterprise planning, and grower education.
Why it’s here: Small-farm production hub useful for enterprise planning and species-specific grower education.
small farms
shiitake
oyster
enterprise
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Cultivation
University
Extension Guide
Extension
Growing Mushrooms
Mushroom Cultivation
University of Illinois Extension · illinois.edu
· University of Illinois Extension
Published: Jun 5, 2024
Reviewed: May 17, 2026
Cultivation entry point covering block farming, log farming, and bed farming for specialty and gourmet mushrooms.
Why it’s here: University extension entry point for practical specialty cultivation systems.
block farming
log farming
bed farming
specialty
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Cultivation
University
Guide
Extension
Growing Mushrooms
A Beginner's Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home
Utah State University Extension · usu.edu
· Utah State University Extension
Published: Nov 10, 2022
Reviewed: May 18, 2026
Beginner-friendly home cultivation guide covering fungi basics, life cycle, substrate, and practical setup choices.
Why it’s here: Beginner-friendly extension guide that explains lifecycle, substrate, and setup choices.
home growing
beginner
substrate
mycelium
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Cultivation
University
PDF Guide
Extension
Growing Mushrooms
Growing Edible Mushrooms
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension · arizona.edu
· University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Published: May 1, 2020
Reviewed: May 17, 2026
Extension guide for edible mushroom production with practical cultivation basics for small-scale or home growers.
Why it’s here: Practical growing guide suited to small-scale and home mushroom production.
edible mushrooms
guide
growing
extension
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