The Mushroom Cache Traditional Cache
nucci6: This one was one of my favorite caches to place but it turned out to be the hardest to maintain. The mushroom containers just never held up under the weather conditions. With all the construction activity in the area I was thinking about disabling this for a period of time but the construction looks to me long term and I no longer have the time to maintain this little mushroom cap. So sadly it is time to say goodbye. Thanks to all who found the cash during its run, I hope you had fun finding it.
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Penn State University began its research with mushroom and problems related to their culture in the mid-1920s. The first mushroom research facility was built in 1928 and expanded in 1934. Funding was provided by the Mushroom Growers Cooperative Association of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
To celebrate PSU's mushroom research heritage this cache is placed nearby.
Please bring a tool to extract the log.
Parking is available nearby and is subject to PSU's parking rules.
In 2006 mushroom production in the USA was more than a $880 million business. Mushroom researchers at Penn State are working to maintain the domestic mushroom industry in the face of increasing competition from imported mushrooms. USA mushroom production has increased and now accounts for 84% of the total production in the last few years. Three key factors in increasing demand and sale of fresh mushrooms are to improve mushroom quality and shelf life, and to enhance nutritional properties. A strong adaptive research program contributes to the industry’s ability to solve problems on their farms.
Penn State University began its research with mushroom and problems related to their culture in the mid-1920s. The first mushroom research facility was built in 1928 and expanded in 1934. Funding was provided by the Mushroom Growers Cooperative Association of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
The Mushroom Research Center (MRC) was constructed in 1960. The main building (6,552 ft2) contains a spawning-casing area, two Phase II rooms, two spawn-growing rooms, 11 varying-sized production rooms, and an office-laboratory of analytical/clinical procedures. There is also a composting shed (646 ft2) and a storage building of 1600 ft2. Staff assist faculty, students and faculty from other universities with research trials on the commercial button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), as well as shiitake (Lentinula edodes), oyster (Pleurotus spp.), and other specialty mushrooms.
The Mushroom Test Demonstration Facility (MTDF) an interdepartmental, production-oriented facility, was built in 1969. It is designed to integrate into one system the most desirable developments of engineering, crop management, and pest and disease control. Located a short distance from the MRC the MTDF is equipped with everything found in a commercial growing facility as well as computerized environmental controls. The MTDF supports researchers from Plant Pathology, Food Science and Ag and Biological Engineering, as well as visiting faculty from other universities. Recent budget cuts, thanks to short-sided politicians, have lead to the closure of this facility.
To celebrate PSU's mushroom research heritage this cache is placed nearby. The cache container is micro-sized with room only for a log. The log is packed in pretty tightly so please bring a tool to extract the log. Please replace the cache container EXACTLY as found, thanks.
Parking is available nearby and is subject to PSU's parking rules and enforcement. During regular business hours it is recommended you park in the PSU Arboretum parking lot and walk to the cache site. The cache is on PSU Arboretum grounds and has been placed with permission.
Special thanks to fellow cacher Bloodhounded for the cache container, without whom this cache would not have been possible.
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