What are the precautions for cultivating enoki mushrooms? Detailed explanation of growing key points
The enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) is one of the edible fungi that were cultivated artificially relatively early in China. It is delicious and nutritious, rich in various amino acids and other nutrients needed by the human body, and is one of the edible fungi that consumers relatively like. But what should be noted when cultivating enoki mushrooms? Come and take a look with the editor.
1. Temperature
The enoki mushroom is a low-temperature fruiting fungus. Its mycelium can grow in an environment of 3-34 degrees, and the most suitable growth temperature is between 20-30 degrees. When the temperature is below 5 degrees, growth is slow. The formation of its fruiting bodies requires an environment of 5-20 degrees, while the suitable temperature for the formation of primordia is 12-15 degrees. In an environment of about 13 degrees, the fruiting bodies differentiate fastest and form in greater numbers. Once the temperature is higher than 20 degrees, the fruiting bodies grow thin and weak, in fewer numbers, and are very easy to dry up, so attention must be paid to temperature changes during cultivation.
2. Humidity
During cultivation, attention must also be paid to changes in humidity. When the water content of the cultivation substrate is 60%-65%, this is the period when the mycelium grows fastest. If the water content is too high, the mycelium grows slowly and may even fail to extend into the substrate. During fruiting body growth, it is not suitable to spray water directly, so when mixing the substrate, 70% is preferable, while the air humidity of the mycelium culture room should be maintained at about 60%. Once the humidity is too high, the probability of the spawn being contaminated increases, while the humidity of the mushroom house is preferably 80%-90%.
3. Ventilation
The enoki mushroom is an aerobic fungus. During fruiting, sufficient oxygen is necessary, otherwise it cannot fruit normally. After the fruiting bodies form, the diameter of the caps will decrease as the carbon dioxide concentration in the mushroom house increases, so ventilation must be strengthened during cultivation to ensure sufficient oxygen. Once the carbon dioxide content in the air exceeds 1%, it will inhibit the development of the caps, and once the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds 5%, the development of the stipes will be affected.
4. Light
The enoki mushroom is a light-avoiding fungus. Its mycelium can grow normally only in a dark environment, and the young primordia also need to be in a dark environment. However, the formation and maturation of its fruiting bodies also require certain light conditions. During the fruiting body formation stage, when the light is strong, the stipes are short and the caps open quickly, and the color of the fruiting bodies is dark; when the light is weak, the fruiting bodies are lighter in color and better in appearance.
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