Startup MycoLogic pitches containerized mushroom modules to Georgia small farms
A university spinout described an automated 40-foot production module that the founders say can let small farms produce specialty mushrooms using cotton and peanut byproducts; committee members asked about costs, markets and technical support.
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Chris Cornelison, a professor of microbiology and co-founder of MycoLogic, told the Small Business Development Committee that his company has developed a containerized cultivation system to let small farms grow specialty mushrooms locally. "We're optimized for mushrooms," Cornelison said, describing a 40-foot converted shipping container fitted with sensors and software to control humidity, CO2 and temperature for different mushroom varieties.
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