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GROWTH PARAMETERS
Figure 308. In as short as 7 days, mushrooms form.
A hoop frame covered with plastic helps maintain
humidity and warmth at night during the primordia
formation period.
For indoor cultivation, the mass is mixed together and bulked steamed at F. C.)
for 2-4 days. The nitrogen-rich cottonseed hulls and other supplements contribute to the self-heating
of the substrate. When the mass is cooled to F. (32-38° C.), grain spawn is thoroughly mixed
is usually F. (8-12° C.) above room temperature during coloni-
through. The bed temperature
zation. 4-5 days after spawning, a moist, shallow casing layer can be provided to stimulate even
mushroom formation, which usually occurs 4-6 days days later.
Suggested Agar Culture Media: MYA, OMYA and PDYA.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Generation
Spawn Media: Rice, rye, wheat, sorghum, milo, corn, millet in liter or
quart bottles. The final spawn is usually provided in convenient-to-use 5-10 liter plastic bags.
Substrates for Fruiting: Straw, preferably rice, hardwood sawdusts. Wheat straw also supports
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