Mushroom air system could be world-beater - house air purifier

The keen eye of Co Monaghan mushroom growers could trigger an innovative air purification system that could lead the world to cut the chemical use of mushroom farms and raise north-south revenues by £ 25
The system was originally developed in the UK for water purification in the leisure center, but Monahan grower Eugene Cassidy says it has great potential for the mushroom industry as a whole as an air purifier.
Frustrated by the decline in production and the cost of chemicals to control the disease, he contacted Hanovia Ltd, the manufacturer of the system. See if they allow him to try at one of his 12 mushroom houses.
He was able to adjust the system without much trouble and claimed that his mushroom production increased by 15 lbs per ton of compost used.
About 6,000 growers in the north and south have about 750 mushroom houses.
In the case of 50 p/lb, the conservative production of mushrooms per house was 1 kg, with an average of 5 lbs.
There are two crops each year, which could bring in £ 25 to growers.
Since there is no need to apply as many chemicals as possible to suppress three major air-borne diseases, wet bubbles and dry bubbles, spider webs and green mold will also save a lot of money.
The purifier is expected to cost growers £ 5,000 and will cover two mushroom houses in one unit.
Therefore, the capital return period is only six months.
Electricity costs about £ 40 per 10 hours.
Eugene Cassidy says the crop period of the week.
Has contacted the UCD microbiology department and Teagasc Kinsealy to conduct an independent assessment of the air purifier's claim.
The unit uses fluorescent tubes in aluminum pipes to purify the air.
It is well known that large supermarket retailers are particularly interested in this technology because it reduces its dependence on chemicals.