Where is the main production area of wood ear fungus? A detailed explanation of production area distribution
Wood ear fungus is a variety of wood ear. Besides being edible, it is mainly used as a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It has the effect of treating hemoptysis and abnormal uterine bleeding, and its main effects are nourishing the blood and moistening the lungs. So in what environment does this wood ear fungus mainly grow, and where are its main production areas? Where is the quality of wood ear fungus good? Now let us learn together about the specific environment and production areas,
1. Production area distribution
It mainly grows on hillsides with broad-leaved forests, generally growing in woodlands with humus soil covered by year-round fallen leaves. The famous wood ear fungus is the naturally growing Luxi wood ear fungus around Weishan Lake in western Shandong. The wood ear fungus here is a national geographical indication product. The local area has a north temperate continental climate and is an alluvial plain of the Yellow River. Other common production areas are Fujian, Henan, Zhejiang, and the region. Among them, Luxi wood ear fungus in Shandong has a long cultivation history and good quality.
2. Temperature
Generally, the most suitable temperature for the mycelial growth of wood ear fungus is between 25°C and 30°C. Above 40°C it will stop growing, and below minus 30°C mycelial growth is affected. The most suitable temperature for fruiting body formation is between 22°C and 28°C, but generally it can form between 18°C and 34°C, only with differences in quality. The most suitable temperature for mass spore germination is between 22°C and 25°C.
3. Humidity
Generally the water content is about 60%, and the air humidity does not exceed 65%, but after mushroom emergence the air humidity is above 80%. After the fruiting body forms, and during the period when the fruiting body expands, the required air humidity is somewhat higher. In fact, you can observe the growth state yourself and adjust it. Too high or too low humidity will affect the growth rate of the mycelium. If the air humidity is too high, it is prone to infection and rotten ears.
4. Air and light
It likes a growing environment with sufficient oxygen, and the air must be kept fresh, so that the mycelium will grow very well. Too much carbon dioxide cannot accumulate, or the mushrooms will grow very slowly, and there is also the risk of contamination by miscellaneous bacteria. Mycelial growth does not need light, while primordium differentiation needs a small amount of scattered light. Generally, you can adjust it yourself according to the growth situation and requirements. Because under weak light, the color is light and the fine hairs are short, while under strong light the color is dark and the fuzz is long.
Wood ear fungus is distributed in many places in our country, but Luxi wood ear fungus in Shandong is a representative product. The growth environment requirements of wood ear fungus determine its natural production areas, but artificial cultivation can regulate the environment.