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Adding table salt to oyster mushroom substrate can increase yields
In oyster mushroom cultivation, using carbendazim to control contamination by foreign fungi is effective, but pesticide residues remain in the mushrooms, which is harmful to human health, and the cost is relatively high. According to experiments: when cultivating oyster mushrooms on raw substrate, adding 1.5 kg of table salt per 100 kg of dry substrate (dissolved in advance in a measured amount of water) and mixing thoroughly can prevent infection by foreign fungi and also bring mushrooms out 5-7 days earlier. At the same time, because table salt is rich in sodium, calcium, magnesium and other metal ions needed for oyster mushroom growth, if a 10% salt solution is sprayed in the early stage of fruiting body differentiation and after each flush is harvested, the mushrooms can be free of pesticide residues and their quality
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Spraying oyster mushrooms with cooled boiled water can significantly increase yield
Spraying cooled boiled water at different stages of oyster mushroom fruiting can increase the biological conversion rate by 33%, and oyster mushrooms sprayed with cooled boiled water flush faster, fruit evenly, and have thick, plump caps. After the oyster mushroom mycelium has fully colonized, remove the plastic film and spray the mushroom bed and the surrounding walls once with cooled boiled water so that the relative air humidity reaches 80-85%; when coral-like primordia appear in large numbers, as the fruiting bodies gradually grow, spray cooled boiled water 3-5 times a day to raise the air humidity to 95%. When spraying, use a fine mist; do not irrigate heavily, so that standing water does not cause mushroom death
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Seven methods of applying nutrient solutions to increase oyster mushroom yields
1. Sucrose and calcium carbonate phosphate mixed solution: sucrose 1%, calcium carbonate 1%, potassium dihydrogen phosphate 0.1%. Use when the mycelium has covered the mushroom bed and before fruiting bodies appear. 2. Urea and citric acid mixed solution: urea 0.5%, citric acid 0.1%, adjust pH to 7 with sodium hydroxide. Use after the first flush of mushrooms is harvested. Using it after the second flush is not effective and instead hinders oyster mushroom growth. 3. Sugar, urea and citric acid mixed solution: sucrose, citric acid and urea 1% each, adjust pH to 7. Same
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Why does applying biofertilizer to garlic increase yield?
When growing garlic, yellowing leaf tips and drooping leaves easily occur, weakening the growth vigor, making the leaves thin and the stems slender, and causing a marked drop in yield. If during the growth and development of garlic you pay attention to applying more biofertilizer, using the beneficial microorganisms in the biofertilizer to decompose toxic and harmful substances in the soil and nutrient elements fixed in the soil, and secreting growth hormones to stimulate garlic growth, the garlic will not develop yellowing, will have green stems and leaves, and its yield will increase markedly. The specific method is as follows: during the growth and development of garlic, every 15-20 days at the roots
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Getting the five key steps right in Gastrodia elata cultivation can effectively increase yield
To achieve stable and high yields of Gastrodia elata, the first thing is to get the five pre-planting steps right: First, choose the site. Gastrodia elata cultivation can be adapted to local conditions, whether indoors, in air-raid shelters, semi-basements, or chicken coops. Because Gastrodia elata likes dark, damp, and cool environments, choose places with good ventilation and shade as much as possible, with semi-basements and outdoor trenches giving the best results. You can lay a layer of bricks before use, or increase the thickness of the bottom sand layer to enhance its water permeability. Second, if the indoor floor is concrete, use high-quality Armillaria mellea fungal material (spawn). Armillaria mellea fungal material
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How to Increase Gastrodia elata Yield? The Three-Switch Measures Are Key
Gastrodia elata is a fine medicinal herb and has been selling well in the market in recent years. The farmers of Chalu Village, Baoshan Town, Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province, regard developing Gastrodia elata production as an important path to wealth; more than 40 households in the village grow Gastrodia elata and earn considerable income every year. Li Jingrong, a retired cadre of the village, has grown Gastrodia elata for 14 consecutive years and accumulated rich experience. He found that the yield of artificially cultivated Gastrodia elata tends to decline year by year. There are mainly 3 reasons: first, because self-bred and self-propagated tuber seeds are used year after year, the degeneration is severe; second, because self-bred and self-propagated fungal strains are used year after year,
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The broken-planting technique for oyster mushroom logs helps increase yield
For oyster mushrooms cultivated in mushroom bags, the yield drops greatly after 2-3 flushes of mushrooms. If the temperature rises, the quality will also be reduced. How can later flushes be cultivated to equal or even exceed the yield of the previous flushes? Below is a simple and practical method - the broken-planting method. Remove the plastic bags from mushroom bags that have produced 2-3 flushes, then scrape the old surface layer once, and soak in 5% lime water. If the mushroom logs are relatively dry, also soak in 1% salt water for half a minute. Before soaking, poke a hole through the mushroom log from top to bottom so
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Pruning honeysuckle can increase yields; mastering the method is key
Experiments have shown that pruning aging honeysuckle in early autumn can achieve a bumper harvest of honeysuckle the following year. In the production of Chinese medicinal materials, pruning honeysuckle, especially pruning it in early autumn, is an effective technical measure for regulating stem and vine growth, promoting flower bud differentiation, extending plant lifespan, and ensuring stable, high yields. Pruned honeysuckle can generally increase yields by 35-45%, with some reaching more than double. After pruning measures are taken for honeysuckle plants entering the aging stage, their flowering period can also be extended by 5-6 years. When honeysuckle enters the aging stage
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What are the methods to increase propolis yield and quality?
Keywords: beekeeping; propolis. Content: Propolis is currently the best-selling bee product. The current state of propolis production is: first, low yield, and second, poor quality, which restricts the development and application of propolis. According to experiments, the Caucasian bee species readily collects propolis. To increase propolis yield, hybrid breeds of Caucasian bees and Italian bees can be promoted, using hybrid vigor to raise propolis yield. Another approach is to promote nylon mesh for propolis collection. The specific method is to replace the iron mesh on the inner cover with nylon mesh. Once the nylon mesh is covered with propolis, replace it with new nylon mesh. Place the propolis-covered nylon
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How to increase the yield of spring-planted shiitake mushrooms? Master these tips for high yields
Raise the temperature of the mushroom bed to create conditions for mushroom growth. Since the mushroom yard is still cold in early spring, natural air temperature can be used together with artificial regulation. The method is: cover the film tightly to increase the ground temperature, and at the same time choose sunny days to spread the shading materials on the shed surface thinly, letting sunlight penetrate into the mushroom yard, increasing the heat source and raising the mushroom bed temperature; at night, cover the film tightly to protect against the cold. The large day-night temperature difference in early spring can promote the occurrence of mushroom buds. Pat the mushroom logs to promote the recovery of mycelial growth. Because the climate is cold in early spring, the mycelium is mostly in a dormant state, producing no mushrooms or very few mushrooms. Generally, patting can be used
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