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TROUBLESHOOTING 449
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
STRAW CULTURE
Mushrooms fail Improper Initiation Consult Chapter 21.
to fonn Strategy Alter moisture, temperature,
light, C02, etc.
Bad strain Obtain younger strain of
known vitality & history.
Chlorinated or Use activated charcoal water
contaminated water filters to eliminate chemical
contaminants.
Mycelium produces Poor Fruitbody Consult Chapter 21.
aborted mushrooms Development Strategy
Bad Strain Obtain younger strain of
known vitality & history.
Mite Contamination Discard, disinfect and begin
anew.
Nematode Contamination Minimize contact with soils &
increase pasteurization time.
Insect damage from Shut down growing room,
developing larvae "bleach bomb" for 24 hours,
install bug lights andlor frog
population, & re-fill with new
crop.
Second and third Anaerobic Increase aeration or
crops fail to produce contamination in core of decrease depth of substrate.
substantially or at all substrate mass
Growing room Better management.
mis-management
Bad strain Acquire better strain.
Insufficient spawning rate Increase spawning rate.
Green & black molds Insufficient Increase pasteurization time.
appearing on straw pasteurization
Prolonged exposure Lower CO2 levels-increase air
to elevated carbon exchange.
dioxide levels
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