Shiitake mushroom research at Alabama A&M University includes evaluation of shiitake and other mushroom strains, wood species, substrates, soak tank and substrate additives, environmental conditions, catchment water for irrigation, inoculation rates, log size, and time of tree felling variables. You can find more details on our Research page.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs and Alabama A&M University have sponsored two shiitake mushroom symposiums and their proceedings as well as a Functional Foods Conference.

I would like to invite you to explore our research facilities, publications, and resource base.  If you would like to establish a shiitake mushroom demonstration in Alabama or would just like more information, feel free to contact us.