What to Do When Enoki Mushrooms Fruit Unevenly? Here Are the Latest Solutions
Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) is a very popular edible fungus on the market. Besides tasting good, it is rich in nutrients such as amino acids and protein, and it is also low in calories, making it suitable for friends who are trying to lose weight. However, there are also many problems that arise during the growing process, and the common one is uneven fruiting, which causes the quality of the enoki mushroom to decline somewhat. So what should be done about uneven fruiting in enoki mushroom? Let's take a look together.
1. Management during the pinning stage
The pinning stage is the first stage after enoki mushroom begins fruiting. At this time the mycelium has already finished growing and the fruiting bodies are slowly emerging. The management before this leaned toward mycelial growth, so light and ventilation were not very strong, and humidity was not very high either, which is extremely unfavorable for mycelial growth and development. Therefore, during the pinning stage, the ventilation holes should be opened at regular intervals to provide a certain degree of ventilation and increase the oxygen concentration in the mushroom house, which is beneficial to the growth of the fruiting bodies. At the same time, the light in the mushroom house should also be increased, because the fruiting bodies and the mycelium are completely different: the mycelium can grow in complete darkness, while the growth of the fruiting bodies requires weak scattered light. Besides light and ventilation, the humidity also needs some adjustment. At this time the humidity should be controlled above 90%, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the fruiting bodies.
2. Management during the conditioning stage
After pinning, the mushrooms quickly enter the conditioning stage. At this time the fruiting bodies have mostly grown to about 1 cm, and the humidity in the mushroom house needs further adjustment: it should be controlled at around 75%, otherwise it will inhibit the growth of the fruiting bodies and cause uneven growth. To condition the fruiting bodies, first raise the temperature by 5 degrees. Wait until conditioning is finished, that is, after the fruiting bodies have adapted, then raise the temperature by another 10 degrees. This can speed up the rapid growth of the fruiting bodies, and the growth will also be more uniform.
3. Management during the elongation stage
After the conditioning stage comes the last stage of fruiting, the elongation stage. Management at this time has an enormous influence on whether fruiting is uniform. At this point the fruiting bodies have grown to about 2-3 cm and have entered a period of vigorous growth. To make the fruiting bodies grow faster, the mushroom bags can be opened completely so that more oxygen can enter, promoting elongation of the fruiting bodies and making them grow more uniformly. At this time the temperature should be controlled at around 10 degrees and the humidity at around 85%-90%. If the humidity cannot be raised, it can be increased by spraying water; the amount of water sprayed should be determined by the growth rate of the fruiting bodies. Generally, growth is faster in the middle period, so more water should be sprayed. To make the fruiting bodies grow faster, they need to be exposed to weak light, which can induce the fruiting bodies to stretch and make the stipes grow longer.
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