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ISMS Congress on the Science and Cultivation of Edible and Medicinal Fungi
Presentation Schedule

Sunday
March 14
Molecular
Biology/Genetics and
Biochemistry
Brittany
Room
Chair:
S. Sreenivasaprasad
3:00
Genes Associated with Mushroom Morphogenesis
S. Sreenivasaprasad, N. Browning, S. Molloy, C. Fleming-Archibald, M. Vitel
and K. S. Burton
3:15
Thermotolerance-related Genes in Agaricus bisporus

Z. Wang, L. Chen, M. Chen, J. Liao, J. Dong and S. Song
3:30
Molecular Analysis of Breeding Behavior in Agaricus Species

Y. Li, M. Challen, T. Elliott and L. Casselton
3:45
Diverse Retrotransposons in Agaricus bisporus

R. W. Kerrigan, A. J. Velcko Jr., J. L. Thomas, J. S. McGrady, C. M. Chisholm
and M. P. Wach
4:00
Fruiting Body Gene Transfer Method for Agaricus bisporus Potentiates
Crop Improvement and Pharmining
C. P. Romaine, X. Chen and C. Schlagnhaufer
4:15
Progress in Agaricus bisporus Transformation: Agrobacterium
Methodologies and Development of Novel Marker Genes

K. Leach, V. Odon, C. Zhang, H. K. Kim, J. Henderson, P. Warner, M. Challen
and T. Elliott
4:30
Tools for Agaricus and Coprinus Transformation and Analysis of Gene
Expression
G. D. Foster, C. Burns, A. Bailey, M. Challen, T. Elliott and K. S. Burton

Sunday
March 14
Cultivation Technology
I
Champagne
Room
Chair:
J. E. Sanchez
3:00
Biology, Cultivation and Utilization of Pleurotus Species

F. Zadrazil, G. Compare and R. Maziero
3:15
Digitaria decumbens Grass Substrate Prepared by Alkaline Immersion for
Culture of Pleurotus spp.
F. Coutiño, L. Jiménez, J. E. Sánchez and D. J. Royse
3:30
Growing Auricularia auricula in Bags on the Ground

Y. C. Liu and D. L. Wang
3:45
Manganese Sulfate Additions Increase Mushroom (Pleurotus cornucopiae)
Yield in Delayed Release Nutrient-supplemented Cottonseed Hull/Wheat
Straw Substrate
D. J. Royse, R. B. Beelman and D. A. Weil
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4:00
Reducing Variability in Mushroom Cropping Experiments
A. Mead and R. Noble
4:15
Cultivation of Mushrooms on Polyurethane Foam Prepared from Liquefied
Sugi Bark

T. Ashitani, U. Tateishi, K. Sakai and S. Ohga
4:30

Progress of Xiang-Gu (Shiitake) Cultivation in China
X. C. Luo
4:45
Utilization of Pulsed Power to Stimulate Fructification of Edible Mushrooms

S. Ohga, N. S. Cho, Y. Li and D. J. Royse

Sunday
March 14
Quality
Monaco
Room
Chair:
B. Desrumaux
3:00
Reducing the Pin Number in an Agaricus Culture with Sodium Chloride

B. Desrumaux, P. Sedeyn, M. Demeulemeester and A. Calus
3:15
Superoxide DismutaseMushrooms Under Stress!

J. Henderson, D. Eastwood, N. Bains and K. S. Burton
3:30
Expression Profiles of Key Genes in Agaricus bisporus Postharvest
Development of Fruiting Bodies

D. C. Eastwood, M. J. Sergeant, A. Mead and K. S. Burton
3:45
Mushroom Flavor Biogenesis in Agaricus bisporus

E. Combet, K. S. Burton, D. C. Eastwood, G. Griffiths and J. Henderson
4:00
Cultural Factors Affecting Mushroom QualityCause and Control of
Bruising
K. S. Burton
4:15
Rehydration Characteristics of Dried Pleurotus florida
T. Arumuganathan, R. D. Rai, C. Indurani, B. L. Dhar and A. K. Hemakar


Monday
March 15
Breeding and Germ
Plasm Diversity
Brittany
Room
Chair:
G. Mata
10:30
Spawn Viability and Mushroom Production in Pleurotus Strains Frozen
for Eight Years in Liquid Nitrogen

G. Mata, D. Salmones and R. Gaitán-Hernández
10:45
Development of a New Strain by Backcross Mating and Molecular
Marker-assisted Selection in Flammulina velutipes
W. S. Kong, Y. H. Cho, C. S. Jhune, Y. B. Yoo and K. H. Kim
11:00
Inheritance of the Haploid Fruiting Ability in Agaricus bisporus
C. Couture, A. Michel, M. Imbernon and P. Callac
11:15
The Species of Edible Mushrooms in China

M. M. Chen
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11:30
Prototype of a Sporeless Oyster Mushroom
J. J. P. Baars, P. M. Hendrickx and A. S. M. Sonnenberg
Lunch
Monday
March 15
Compost
Technology
Brittany
Room
Chair:
J. Baar
1:00
Production of Organic Compost for Agaricus bisporus
P. C. C. Van Loon, J. Baar and G. Straatsma
1:15
Changes in the Quality of Mushroom Compost During the Last Decade
H. S. S. Sharma, M. Kilpatrick,

G. Lyons, J. Murray, S. Moore, L. Cheung, K.
Finegan, S. Sturgeon

and R. Mellon
1:30
Processing and Composition of Mushroom Compost
G. Straatsma
1:45
Effect of Ammonia Suppressants Used in Poultry Litter on Composting
and Mushroom Production
R. Gonzalez-Matute and D. L. Rinker
2:00
Protocols for Maintenance of Near Infrared Calibrations for Quality
Assessment of Mushroom Compost
H. S. S. Sharma
2:15
Investigation of Mushroom Substrate Odors by Chemical and Olfactory
Methods
G. Duns

and D. L. Rinker
2:30
Degradation of Pesticides During Mushroom Composting and
Production
J. H. Yang and D. L. Rinker

Monday
March 15
Pathogens and Pests I
Champagne
Room
Chair:
A. Castle
10:30
Effect of Cladobotryum dendroides on the Yield of Agaricus bisporus:
Inoculum Factors and Timing of Infection

S. Jandaik, D. S. Guleria and Y. S. Parmar
10:45
Causal Agents of Bacterial Blotch on Cultivated Agaricus bisporus in
Canada

A. J. Castle, D. Sivanesan, C. Dobbin and D. L. Rinker
11:00
Etiological Aspects and Treatment of Janthinobacterium
agaricidamnosum in Agaricus bisporus
B. Desrumaux, P. Sedeyn, J. Van Vaerenbergh, M. Demeulemeester and A.
Calus
11:15
Evaluation of Fungicide Tolerance and Control for Three Fungal
Diseases of Mushrooms
D. M. Beyer and J. J. Kremser
11:30
Natural and Organo-synthetic Products to Control Lentinula edodes
Competitors on Eucalyptus saligna Logs

F. S. Bueno, A. Ferreira da Eira, M. Furlan and P. F. Neto
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11:45
Influence of Cultural Parameters on the Growth and Sporulation of
Cladobotryum dendroides: The Pathogen of Cobweb on Mushrooms
S. Jandaik, D. S. Guleria

and Y. S. Parmar
Lunch
Monday
March 15
Cultivation
Technology II
Champagne
Room
Chair:
B. L. Dhar
1:00
Organic Mushroom Production Through Improved Substrate
Fermentation Process and Cultural Practices
B. L. Dhar, O. P. Ahlawat, A. Nath and J. K. Dubey
1:15
Growing Lepista nuda: A Summary of Three Years of Research and
Experience
B. Desrumaux, P. Sedeyn, M. Demeulemeester and A. Calus
1:30
Cultivation of Shiitake on Coffee Waste

C. Jaramillo López, N. Rodríguez Valencia and S. T. Chang
1:45
Calculating Airflow in Multi-tiered Growing Systems

J. Grant
2:00
Effect of CaCO
3
on Morchella Growth and Sclerotia Formation

S. Masaphy
2:15
Use of Fine Particle Tailings in Mushroom Casing
R. Noble and A. Dobrovin-Pennington
2:30
Simplified Cultivation of Pleurotus spp. on Coffee Pulp
C. Jaramillo López and N. Rodríguez Valencia

Monday
March 15

Byproducts and
Extended Use
Monaco
Room
Chair:
H. Riahi
10:30
Spent Mushroom Compost as an Alternative for Casing Soil

H. Riahi and A. Arab
10:45
Chemical Composition and Enzymatic Activity of Spent Paddy Straw and
Oyster Mushroom Substrates

O. P. Ahlawat, K. Ahlawat, C. Indurani, B. Vijay and B. L. Dhar
11:00
Bioconversion of Some Agro-processing Waste Through Pleurotus
Production
M. R. Youri, K. Tano-Debrah, M. Obodai and J. F. Smith
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11:15
Evaluation of 10-Oxo-Trans-8-Decenoic Acid in Combination with
Conventional Acidulants to Reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 Populations
in Apple Cider

J. E. Comes, N. Chikthimmah, D. Beckert and R. B. Beelman
11:30
Mushrooms for Molecular Pharming

C. Zhang, V. Odon, H. K. Kim, M. Challen, K. S. Burton, D. Hartley and T.
Elliott
11:45
Expression of Novel Genes in Agaricus bisporus Using an Agrobacterium-
mediated Transformation Technique

A. J. Velcko Jr., R. W. Kerrigan, L. A. MacDonald, M. P. Wach, C.
Schlagnhaufer and C. P. Romaine
Lunch
Monday
March 15
Pathogens
and Pests II
Monaco
Room
Chair:
M. L. Largeteau
1:00
Oxidative Processes in Agaricus bisporus Dry Bubbles

J. M. Savoie, S. Juarez del Carmen, C. Billette and M. L. Largeteau
1:15
Investigation of the Interaction between Verticillium fungicola and
Agaricus bisporus
G. D. Foster, R. Amey, A. Bailey and P. R. Mills
1:30
Agaricus Susceptibility to Verticillium fungicola
M. L. Largeteau, A. Rodier, T. Rousseau, S. Juarez del Carmen, R. Védie and
J. M. Savoie
1:45
Flies and Dry Bubble on Cultivated Mushrooms
A. Clift, A. Shamshad and M. A. Terras
2:00
MVX Disease and Double-stranded RNA Elements in Agaricus bisporus
B. Adie, I. Choi, A. Soares, S. Holcroft, D. Eastwood, A. Mead, H. M.
Grogan, R. W. Kerrigan, M. Challen and P. R. Mills
2:15
Transmission of Mushroom Virus X Disease in Crops
H. M. Grogan, N. Tomprefa, J. Mulcahy, S. Holcroft and R. H. Gaze
2:30
Browning of Mushrooms and the Presence of Viral Double-stranded
RNA in Dutch Mushrooms

A. S. M. Sonnenberg and B. Lavrijssen
2:45
Molecular Genetic Analysis of Double-stranded RNA Viruses in Agaricus
bisporus
M. Kuang, M. M. Goodin, C. Schlagnhaufer, B. Schlagnhaufer and C. P.
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Tuesday
March 16
Outreach, Education
and Industry Relations
Champagne
Room
Chair:
J. Allan
10:30
Survey of Pesticide Use in the Australian Mushroom Industry

J. Allan and A. Clift
10:45
Managing Cobweb Disease in Australia

J. T. Fletcher, J.