What are the precautions for growing shiitake mushrooms? A full analysis of the latest key points
Shiitake mushroom is a fungal food that people greatly enjoy. It is called the “king of mountain delicacies,” contains very rich protein and extremely low fat, and is one of the preferred health foods for many people who are losing weight. Shiitake mushrooms have effects such as delaying aging and preventing cancer, and can not only effectively prevent and treat diabetes, but also have a certain effect on AIDS. Now the market price of shiitake mushrooms also remains high, so in the process of growing shiitake mushrooms, what should we pay attention to? Let's take a look together below!
1. Moisture
During the growth process of shiitake mushrooms, the water requirement is relatively large. Moisture can promote the growth of shiitake mushrooms and make them fuller. When inoculating shiitake mushrooms, if the water content in the host wood is lower than 32%, then the inoculation rate will be greatly reduced. Below 15%, it is very difficult for the mycelium to survive and grow. During the fruiting body formation stage, the water content in the host wood must not be lower than 60%, and the humidity in the air must also be at least 80%. Only in this way can shiitake mushrooms grow and develop normally better, increasing yield and quality.
2. Temperature
Shiitake mushroom is a fungal food and has relatively high temperature requirements. It prefers warmth, and around 25 degrees is the most suitable temperature for shiitake mushroom spore germination. The temperature for mycelium growth must not be lower than 5 degrees or higher than 24 degrees. However, because shiitake mushrooms generally grow on rotting wood, the wood also provides a certain protective effect for shiitake mushrooms. Therefore, at temperatures of -20-40 degrees, the host wood of shiitake mushrooms can also survive. Although the mycelium will not die, it will also stop growing. Although the growth rate of shiitake mushrooms will decrease when the temperature is too low, the final quality is still quite good. When the temperature is too high, the opposite is true.
3. Light
Shiitake mushrooms have the greatest demand for light. Suitable light duration and intensity are one of the important factors for normal growth of shiitake mushrooms. But one rather strange point is that the growth of shiitake mushroom mycelium is highly resistant to light. Research has shown that. Excessive light intensity has a relatively large inhibitory effect on mycelium growth, but it can effectively promote the formation of primordia. Therefore, everyone needs to pay special attention during the cultivation process. Otherwise, a situation that is relatively difficult to control will appear. A series of early growth stages of shiitake mushrooms all have relatively large light requirements. For example, insufficient light will create a certain obstacle to the formation of fruiting bodies.
4. Nutrition
As said many times above, the growing place of shiitake mushrooms is on rotting wood, so the nutrients supplied for the growth of shiitake mushrooms are some carbohydrates and so on. Therefore, in order to promote the growth of shiitake mushrooms, a little nutrition should be appropriately added to the rotting wood. However, these nutrients need to be dissolved in water so that they can be better absorbed by shiitake mushrooms as they grow. Shiitake mushrooms do not have a high demand for vitamins; they only need vitamin B to grow normally. When shiitake mushrooms are growing, all their nutrients must be kept balanced, such as ammonium bicarbonate, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus and some other substances. Otherwise, it will cause uneven growth of shiitake mushrooms and affect their commercial value.
The above four points are the things to pay attention to in shiitake mushroom cultivation. Shiitake mushroom is very special. It is a very delicious dish, but it does not belong to vegetables. The cultivation method also cannot follow the usual vegetable cultivation methods, so everyone needs to pay attention. And it is necessary to ensure that there is enough fresh air during the growth process of shiitake mushrooms. Otherwise, it will cause deformity of shiitake mushrooms and reduce their quality. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone.