What kind of environmental conditions does the cultivation of the almond mushroom (Agaricus blazei) require?

The almond mushroom (Agaricus blazei) is a relatively precious fungal plant, and it is also very popular in our country. The nutritional value of the almond mushroom is extremely high, and its cultivation area in our country is also very wide. But after all, the almond mushroom is a kind of fungus, so growing it is somewhat different from growing ordinary vegetables. It also has certain requirements for the growing environment, so today the editor has brought you the requirements of the almond mushroom for environmental conditions during growth. Let's take a look below!

1. Nutrition

The almond mushroom has strong growth capacity and high yield, so its demand for nutrients during growth is relatively large. Therefore, when preparing the culture material, we should pay attention to the nutrient level of the raw materials, and as far as possible use the straw of grain crops such as rice straw and corn stalks as the carbon source. Then use soybean cake, cornmeal, etc. to obtain nitrogen. Moreover, the almond mushroom can make full use of sucrose, so bagasse is also a relatively good material for making culture material.

2. Temperature

Temperature is very important for the growth of the almond mushroom. During its growth, the temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees or exceed 37 degrees. The most suitable temperature for its growth should be maintained at around 25 degrees, and the temperature requirements of the almond mushroom change at each growth stage. For example, during the fruiting body growth period, the temperature should be controlled at around 18-32 degrees, and the most suitable temperature is around 22-23 degrees. Therefore, we should reasonably adjust the temperature according to weather changes and the growth progress of the almond mushroom to ensure its growth.

3. Moisture

The almond mushroom likes to grow in a humid environment and has relatively high water requirements. When planting, we should control the water content of the culture material at around 58%, while the water content of the casing soil layer should be appropriately increased by 10%. We should also control the air humidity well; the air humidity of the mushroom house should be maintained at around 80%. But we should also note that it must not be too much, otherwise it is easy to cause mushroom bud rot, trigger various diseases and pests, seriously affect the yield, and reduce planting benefits.

4. Light

Light has a very large impact on the growth of the almond mushroom. During growth, the almond mushroom hardly needs light and likes to grow in a dark growing environment. But the specifics also depend on the growth stage of the almond mushroom. For example, when the mycelium of the almond mushroom is growing, no light at all is needed, otherwise the mycelial growth will be seriously hindered. But when the fruiting body is growing, a small amount of dim light can promote fruiting body formation.

5. Air

The air here refers to oxygen. The almond mushroom is an aerobic fungus and has a very large demand for oxygen. Moreover, both the mycelial growth and the fruiting body growth of the almond mushroom cannot do without oxygen. Therefore, when planting, we should also do a good job in ventilation to ensure good ventilation and air permeability. Increase the oxygen content of the mushroom house and promote the growth of the almond mushroom.

The above is a brief introduction to the growing environment of the almond mushroom. It should also be noted that the almond mushroom is suitable for growing in a slightly alkaline environment. Therefore, we should control the PH value of the culture material at around 8, which can promote the growth of the almond mushroom. In addition, these are not only the environmental requirements for the growth of the almond mushroom, but also the management work we need to do well during the planting process. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.