What are the precautions for growing Agrocybe aegerita (tea tree mushroom)?
Agrocybe aegerita is a medicinal mushroom species, named after the wild oil tea tree (Camellia oleifera). It is rich in nutrients and extremely high in protein, and is one of the ten precious mushrooms that can be developed today. It is currently a very hot seller on the market, and quite a few people grow it, so what should be paid attention to when growing it? Let's take a look.
1. Culture medium
Agrocybe aegerita itself has a weak ability to decompose lignin and cellulose. If wild, it can only grow on oil tea trees, while if artificially cultivated, its growing materials are very important. The materials must be relatively loose, and the proportion of mixed wood sawdust should be relatively small, so that it is suitable for its growth. At the same time, attention should be paid to nutritional issues, and wheat bran or rice bran should be used as fertilizer as much as possible. Only in this way can the Agrocybe aegerita grown grow relatively fast.
2. Suitable temperature
When growing, the indoor temperature must be well controlled. Agrocybe aegerita has relatively high temperature requirements. Under normal circumstances, the temperature in the cultivation room should not be lower than 20 degrees or higher than 28 degrees. 48 hours after inoculation, when fine mycelium can be seen, the temperature at this time should be kept between 23-287 degrees. If cultivating in summer, cooling measures must be taken, and the temperature in the cultivation shed must not exceed 35 degrees. This will cause it to stop growing.
3. Light
When growing, attention must also be paid to light. When cultivating Agrocybe aegerita, the light requirements are also relatively high. It is a phototropic fungus and has the characteristic of phototropic growth. When building the greenhouse, it is recommended that it face the southeast direction, which is conducive to lighting. Of course, during the mycelium cultivation period, even without light, it can still grow and will not form fruiting bodies, so when the fruiting bodies form, be sure to pay attention to light. But the intensity of light should also be noted. At noon the sunlight is scorching, so cooling and shading measures must be taken at this time, so as to avoid poor growth caused by strong light exposure.
4. Humidity
When mixing the culture medium, moisture is also a issue of concern. The optimal content is between 60-75%. Generally, grab a handful of culture medium and squeeze it tightly. If it feels moist between the fingers, then the moisture content is good. If water flows out when you pick it up, and it does not scatter after falling to the ground, that means it is too wet, which is unfavorable for growth. During cultivation, air humidity is also extremely important. During mycelium growth, the relative air humidity is required to be around 70%, while when the fruiting bodies form it must reach 100%, and after mushroom emergence it should drop to around 85%.
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