Lion’s mane grows on hardwood sawdust and straw mixture
Lion’s mane was cultivated on a mixture of hardwood sawdust and wheat straw. The mushroom was harvested after 52-55 days inoculation.
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The beauty of grey oyster mushroom
The beauty of grey oyster mushroom: Grey oyster mushroom was grown on wheat straw substrates. Mushroom grows very fast. It takes about 45-47 days for pinhead formation and we can harvest the first flush in 55-60 days after cultivation. We should maintain temperature 10-13 degree Celsius for mushroom fruit-body formation. Mushroom fruit-body needs diffused light, high humidity (>90%) and oxygen for its growth. We need 90-96 days for the harvest of 3 flushes of grey mushroom. If we can maintain continuously suitable conditions for the growth of mushroom, we will…
Read MoreSubstrates affect the yield and quality of oyster mushroom
Mushrooms belong to the kingdom of fungi, a group, very distinct from plants, animals and bacteria. They lack the most important features of plants – the ability to use energy from the sun directly through chlorophyll. Thus, fungi depend on other organisms for food, absorbing food from the organic materials in which they live. Mushroom cultivation creates job opportunities for many people around the world and equally create avenue of utilizing agricultural waste materials. Commercial cultivation and processing of mushroom requires a good knowledge of the growth requirements, and influence…
Read MoreTesting a new strain of oyster mushroom
The strain of oyster mushroom you choose for your cultivation can have a extreme impact on yield. Different strains within the same species of oyster mushrooms can produce vastly different results. This means that genetic differences of various strains can have different effects on mushroom productivity. Testing a new strain of oyster mushroom is necessary. High performing strains must carefully developed and optimized over the years to produce good, reliable yields as well as high nutritious component. These tested strains are preserved as cultures, which are commercially available. The testing…
Read MoreThe Growth of Oyster Mushroom in Different Temperature and Humidity Conditions
Under high temperature (20-23 oC), and high humidity (>90%) cap is small and stipe is long. Cap color becomes lighter (grey-brownish grey). Depression in the center. With low temperature (13-16 oC) and high humidity (>90%) : Relatively strong color and strong fruiting bodies formed and the number of fruiting bodies reduced.
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