Transcript As mushrooms consist of up to 98% water, maintaining the proper humidity is crucial. In the button mushroom industry, this is achieved by providing a water reservoir in the form of a casing layer on top of the compost. As the mushrooms grow, the casing layer is getting dryer and dryer. Water is sprayed … Continue reading Applying drip irrigation growing mushrooms
https://youtu.be/Lbt39_-4yaA Transcription The cultivated mushroom industry is subjected to increasing pressure for a change in the productive systems as consumers ask more and more for healthier products with an environmentally respectful background to cut down dependence on chemical fungicides, which are used to fight fungal diseases. Fungal diseases are among the most severe mushroom disorders … Continue reading Fungal Diseases in Mushroom Crops | Good Management Practice
https://youtu.be/I_y718MbjS8 Transcript Agaricus bitorquis is widespread in nature. This species grows at higher temperatures than the strain of Agaricus bisporus. Besides, it is resistant to the virus that causes the dreaded dieback and it is resistant to pressure and bruising. As many mushroom farmers have the problem of cooling down the fruiting rooms during the … Continue reading Influence of High Temperature on the Growth Rate of Agaricus bitorquis
