Edible Mushroom Preservation Methods and How to Use Carbendazim in Cultivation

Choose high-quality products, preferably those with a production date within 1 year; for those exceeding this period, the dosage should be increased as appropriate; never use products that have completely lost their effectiveness.

Carbendazim has relatively poor control effects on Mucor and Rhizopus, so the pH value of the substrate should be appropriately raised during use to inhibit the growth of Mucor and Rhizopus. Tremella (white fungus), wood ear mushroom, and lion's mane mushroom are particularly sensitive to carbendazim, so its use should be avoided.

When mixing carbendazim into the substrate, the concentration of the solution should be strictly controlled. Generally, a 50% powder formulation is used, and 0.1% of the dry weight of the substrate is sufficient to kill and inhibit the growth of contaminant microorganisms. Increasing the dosage will affect mycelial growth. When mixing, first dissolve the agent in a sufficient amount of water and stir evenly, then spray it onto the substrate and mix thoroughly again.

Carbendazim easily decomposes and becomes ineffective in alkaline environments, so lime must not be used at the same time when mixing the substrate, and carbendazim and lime must never be stored together. In addition, carbendazim should not be used over the long term; other fungicides can be used alternately.