Detailed Explanation of Five Post-Harvest Management Methods for Field-Grown Wood Ear Mushrooms
Remove contamination sources: culture material that is contaminated or severely affected by pests should be promptly disposed of and removed, and the contaminated environment should be cleaned and disinfected at the same time.
Sun-dry the bags to restore the mycelium: after harvesting is complete, stop watering and sun-dry the black wood ear mushroom bags so that the mycelium regains its vitality; the mycelium at the harvest openings recovers and is protected from water entering, and at the same time sun-drying the bags can kill some of the contaminating microbes.Tear the bags to promote fruiting: choose relatively sturdy mushroom bags and tear open the top of the bag so that the top is directly exposed to the outside, laying the foundation for later fruiting. Tearing the bags to promote fruiting can produce one flush of high-quality small autumn wood ear mushrooms with relatively high commercial value.
Scientific watering: for the initial watering, watering in the evening is preferable; on overcast days, water frequently but lightly; after White Dew, the amount of watering should be increased.
Weed management: by August the black wood ear mushrooms have already been fully harvested, and at this time weeds grow thickly in the mushroom beds. To prevent weed seeds from falling to the ground, weeding should be carried out promptly; herbicides such as Roundup can be sprayed directly onto the mushroom beds, laying the foundation for field cultivation next spring.
Switch to planting autumn vegetables: some mushroom bags cannot continue to produce mushrooms because they were placed too early or managed improperly. These bags can be removed from the mushroom yard and autumn vegetables can be planted instead, such as cilantro and spinach, or early-maturing Chinese cabbage can be transplanted in.