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How to cultivate lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) from spent mushroom substrate? Detailed new technique
Lion's mane mushroom is named for its resemblance to a monkey's head and its delicious flavor, and has long been known by the saying "monkey's head among mountain delicacies, bird's nest among sea treasures." During mushroom spawn production or transfer, contaminated spawn sometimes appears due to carelessness in sterilization, disinfection, inoculation, culturing and other steps. If contaminated spawn is discarded in the wild, it causes environmental pollution; if the substrate is dug out and the spawn bottles are washed for reuse, it wastes labor and time. But if contaminated spawn is used to cultivate lion's mane mushroom, waste can be turned into treasure with twice the result for half the effort. The specific method is as follows: 1. Collect contaminated spawn and sterilize. Promptly
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Key Technical Points for Field Cultivation of Shiitake Mushrooms on Substitute Substrates
With the advancement of science and technology and the development of the market economy, shiitake mushroom cultivation is also continuously improving and innovating. Not long ago, the editor received phone calls from farmers such as Li Xiliang of Baigenli Village, Kele Town, Nenjiang County, asking about the techniques for field cultivation of shiitake mushrooms. We have specially selected and compiled the manuscript "Cultivation Techniques for Field Cultivation of Shiitake Mushrooms on Substitute Substrates," hoping it will be of help to you. 1. Preparation of the cultivation substrate There are many formulas for the culture medium used in field cultivation of shiitake mushrooms on substitute substrates. Two are introduced here: one is 80% hardwood sawdust, 10% wheat bran, 7% rice chaff, 1% gypsum powder, 2% soybean cake powder, and 0.1-0.2% 50% wettable
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Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Outdoor Substitute Substrate Cultivation of Shiitake Mushrooms
Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) is one of the important edible fungi, originally wild, and was first artificially cultivated in China over 800 years ago. Substitute substrate cultivation uses artificial mushroom logs made from sawdust, mulberry branch powder, cottonseed hulls, etc., to replace natural logs for cultivating shiitake mushrooms. This method has wide resource availability, high yield, a short production cycle and high economic returns, making it very suitable for farmers to cultivate. 1. Strain selection. There are many types of shiitake varieties, and the commonly used ones are of the medium-low temperature type. The optimal environmental conditions for the mycelial growth of this type of shiitake are an air temperature of 24-27°C, a substrate moisture content of about 60%, and no light or weak light. The optimal environmental conditions during the fruiting stage
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Raising cotton seedlings in foam tray substrate with hydroponics gives higher returns
The widely promoted F1 hybrid cotton variety Ezamian No. 10 was selected to compare the cultivation effects of plastic soft-tray substrate seedling raising, foam tray substrate hydroponic seedling raising, and fertile-soil nutrient bowl seedling raising. The results showed that on alluvial fluvo-aquic soil in the Wuhan area, with cotton planted in continuous cropping with rapeseed, the net income per unit area was highest with foam tray substrate hydroponic seedling raising, followed by plastic soft-tray substrate seedling raising. Therefore, matching cotton varieties with simplified, light-labor cultivation techniques selected according to local conditions and promoting them together can improve the profitability of cotton growing.
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points in Shiitake Mushroom Substrate Cultivation Techniques
Shiitake mushroom substrate cultivation, also known as substitute substrate cultivation, is another cultivation method following log or natural log cultivation. Its cultivation forms are diverse, mainly designed according to differences in cultivation conditions, cultivation materials, and cultivation containers. It has developed rapidly in recent years and now accounts for over 95% of the cultivation area. Based on different cultivation methods, it can be divided into pressed-block and bag cultivation; based on different cultivation sites, it can be divided into mushroom house cultivation, underground facility cultivation, greenhouse cultivation, sunken bed cultivation, woodland cultivation, etc. 1. Material selection and processing (1) Sawdust type: mainly hard
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points of Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Substrate Cultivation Techniques
1. Production season arrangement. The season for shade-shed open-field cultivation must be arranged according to local climatic conditions, altitude and varietal characteristics. In Zhejiang Province, the shade-shed open-field cultivation season is generally arranged from mid-to-late August to September to early October for loading substrate and inoculation, and from mid-to-late October to early May of the following year for fruiting. 2. Varieties. The shiitake varieties suitable for shade-shed open-field cultivation are mainly medium-temperature-type shiitake strains, such as the CR series and the Shenxiang series. 3. Culture medium formulas. Formula 1: miscellaneous wood sawdust 78%, wheat bran 20%, sugar 1%, gypsum
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Detailed Explanation of Key Points of Mixing Substrate for Substitute Material Cultivation of Shiitake Mushrooms
Weigh according to the proportion requirements of various raw and auxiliary materials and water in the formula. Specific operation method: spread the weighed raw materials such as sawdust and cottonseed hulls flat on the cement floor, pile them into a small hill shape, then evenly sprinkle bran, gypsum powder, etc. on top, mix repeatedly and evenly with a hoe or shovel, and make a pile with a concave middle. Add the pre-dissolved white sugar, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, etc. to an appropriate amount of clean water, mix well, and splash it onto the material. Mix several times with a shovel and broom so that various raw materials and water are stirred evenly, then bag and make sticks. When making mushroom sticks, according to the raw materials
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Harvesting, Processing and Storage Methods for Shiitake Mushrooms Cultivated on Substitute Substrate
(1) Harvesting time The time required from the appearance of mushroom buds to harvest varies with temperature and humidity; generally it takes 7-10 days from budding to maturity. Timely harvesting is an important part of shiitake cultivation, as harvesting too late or too early will affect both yield and quality. The harvesting stage should also be determined according to whether the mushrooms are sold fresh or dried. Generally, for dried mushroom sales and fresh mushrooms for the domestic market, it is best to harvest when the fruiting bodies are 60-80% mature, that is, when the veil has already broken and the cap still curls inward slightly; at this stage the quality is good and the value is high. When fresh mushrooms are for export
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Key Technical Points for Winter Management of Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Cultivation on Substitute Substrate
After the onset of winter, temperatures drop and relative air humidity is low, so management should center on raising the bed temperature, controlling ventilation, and keeping warm and protecting against cold. Corresponding management measures should be taken for different strains. For medium- and high-temperature-type strains, there is almost no hope of further fruiting below 10°C; at this time, water should be sprayed in the afternoon each day along with brief ventilation, just keeping the logs moist so they can overwinter smoothly. For medium-temperature-type or slightly lower-medium-temperature-type strains, there is still hope of fruiting in provinces where winter is not pronounced. Based on weather forecasts, cold waves can be avoided, and the brief periods when temperatures rise can be used
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Detailed Explanation of Points to Note When Mixing Substrate for Substitute-Material Cultivation of Shiitake Mushrooms
Substitute-material cultivation of shiitake mushrooms is another cultivation method following log or round-wood cultivation. Its cultivation forms are diverse, mainly designed according to differences in cultivation conditions, cultivation materials and cultivation containers. It has developed rapidly in recent years and now accounts for more than 95% of the cultivation area. In its medium, materials rich in cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose, such as wood chips, crop straw and wild grasses, are used as the main components of the cultivation material, appropriately supplemented with auxiliary materials such as wheat bran and rice bran rich in organic matter and vitamins, as well as gypsum, calcium carbonate and similar substances containing inorganic salts. The water content is adjusted to around 60%, and after sterilization it is inoculated and cultivated.
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