What Are the Environmental Requirements for the Growth of Silver Ear Fungus? A Detailed Explanation
Silver ear fungus, commonly known as white wood ear, is a fungal vegetable with very high market demand in China. Silver ear fungus has effects such as tonifying the spleen and stimulating appetite, nourishing yin and promoting bowel movements. The area planted with silver ear fungus is growing larger and larger, but it cannot be grown just anywhere, because the growth of silver ear fungus has certain environmental requirements. Therefore, what the editor introduces to you today are the environmental requirements for the growth of silver ear fungus. Let's take a look below.
1. Temperature
Temperature is very important for the growth of silver ear fungus, and temperature must be maintained when growing silver ear fungus. The mycelium and fruiting body of silver ear fungus have different temperature requirements for growth. During mycelial growth, the temperature should be controlled at around 22-26 degrees; if it exceeds 20-28 degrees, then the growth of the mycelium will be seriously affected and yield will be reduced. The temperature for the fruiting body should be controlled at around 20-25 degrees; it must not be lower than 16 degrees at the minimum, nor exceed 26 degrees at the maximum, otherwise both will lead to poor differentiation.
2. Humidity
Humidity is the key to ensuring that silver ear fungus survives after planting, and suitable humidity is very important for the growth capacity of silver ear fungus. The formation of mycelium and the differentiation of fruiting bodies are also closely related to humidity. Humidity should not be too high or too low; if it is too high, the mycelium of silver ear fungus will grow thin and weak, the differentiation of fruiting bodies will be hindered, and they will cross and clump together. Therefore, we should adjust humidity appropriately according to the growth of silver ear fungus to ensure suitable moisture.
3. Light
Light also has a great impact on the growth of silver ear fungus. When growing silver ear fungus, be careful not to let sunlight shine directly on it. Otherwise, it will likewise affect the growth of the mycelium and fruiting body. So when planting, we should pay attention to doing good shading work; providing an appropriate amount of scattered light is enough. Light intensity affects the color of silver ear fungus; insufficient light will delay the growth of the fruiting body, while reasonable scattered light can significantly improve the quality of silver ear fungus.
4. Air
Silver ear fungus also has relatively high requirements for air. During the growth of silver ear fungus mycelium, the demand for oxygen increases as the mycelium grows. Especially during the growth of the fruiting body, because respiration is strengthened, its oxygen demand also increases greatly. Therefore, when cultivating silver ear fungus, attention should be paid to ensuring good permeability. If ventilation is poor, it will reduce the growth rate of the mycelium and affect yield.
5. pH
pH is also something that cannot be ignored when growing silver ear fungus. Silver ear fungus is suitable for growing in a slightly acidic environment, and it can grow within the range of 5.3-7. However, the most suitable pH for the growth of silver ear fungus is around 5.5. Suitable pH can enhance the growth capacity of silver ear fungus. If it is on the alkaline side, both yield and quality will be seriously affected, so everyone must pay close attention.
The above is a brief introduction to the environmental requirements for the growth of silver ear fungus. The growing environment of silver ear fungus is very important, and these are also management tasks that we need to focus on doing well during cultivation. Therefore, everyone must attach importance to it and create a good growing environment for silver ear fungus. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!