Methods and systems for increasing homogeneity of an extra-particle aerial mycelium

A system for producing an extra-particle aerial mycelium, the system comprising:

• a growth environment;
• an electrostatically charged misting system, comprising:
• an outlet configured to introduce a plurality of mist particles into the growth environment,
• a charge generator disposed at a distal end of the outlet, the charge generator configured to impart an electrostatic charge to the plurality of mist particles to generate a plurality of electrostatically charged mist particles;
• and
• a processor configured to introduce the plurality of mist particles into the growth environment.

A method of growing an extra-particle aerial mycelium comprising:

• maintaining a growth environment comprising a growth matrix, the growth matrix comprising a substrate and configured to produce aerial mycelium;
• and
• introducing a plurality of electrostatically charged mist particles into the growth environment,
• whereby the plurality of electrostatically charged mist particles is electrostatically charged such that each of the plurality of electrostatically charged mist particles repel one another,
• wherein the plurality of electrostatically charged mist particles is sufficiently charged to allow the plurality of electrostatically charged mist particles to uniformly deposit on a surface of the growth matrix, or a portion thereof, despite airflow conditions and physical hindrances within the growth environment, and
• wherein the growth matrix further comprising a target deposition surface selected from a substrate surface or an extra-particle aerial mycelium surface.