Mushroom cultivation : with spacial emphasis on appropriate techniques for developing countries /
Peter Oei.
- Leiden : Tool publications, c1996.
- ix, 274 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
CONTENTS
1: Introduction 1.1 What to Expect From This Manual 1.2 Beneficial Aspects of Mushrooms 1.3 Nutritional Aspects
2: General Biological Information on Mushrooms 2.1 Taxonomy of Fungi 2.2 Fungus Ecology 2.3 Life Cycle of Fungi 2.4 Mushroom Physiology
3: Technical Data: An Overview 3.1 Temperature Ramnges of Cultivated Mushrooms 3.2 Suitable Bulk Substrate Materials 3.3 Supplements 3.4 Selecting the Right Technology: Substrate Production and Climate Control
4: Substrate 4.1 Physical and Biochemical Characteristics 4.2 Mixing 4.3 Fermentation 4.4 Heat Treatments 4.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Substrate Treatments
5: Spawn, Breedind and Conservation of Strains in General 5.1 Spawn 5.2 Genetics and Breeding
6: Environmental Care: An Integrated Approach 6.1 Plastic 6.2 Pesticides 6.3 Energy 6.4 Utilization of Spent Substrate
7: Financial Feasibility 7.1 Investment in Substrate Production Facilities 7.2 Operating Cost of Sustrate Production 7.3 Investments in Growing Rooms 7.4 Operating Costs of Mushroom Growing 7.5 Proftability of Total Operation 7.6 Prices 7.7 Yields
8: Marketing 8.1 Past and Future Trends in Mushroom Production 8.2 Market Survey 8.3 Marketing Factors 8.4 Marketing Aspects of other Mushrooms 8.5 Marketing Aspects of Oyster Mushrooms Etc.
9: Organization: Extension and Research 9.1 Determination of Mushroom Project Objectives 9.2 How to Organize the Various Stages 9.3 Research Facilities 9.4 Organization of Support 9.5 Increased Output from Polish Mushroom Farms
10: Practical Aspects of Spawn Production 10.1 Requirements 10.2 Sterilization Units 10.3 Clean Environments 10.4 Incubation Rooms 10.5 Cultures 10.6 Tissue Cultures Etc.
11: Climate Control 11.1 Ventilation 11.2 Ventilation Systems 11.3 Temperature 11.4 Relative Humidity 11.5 CO2 ( carbondioxide) Level 11.6 Light
12: Mushroom Farms 12.1 Selecting a Site for Mushroom Farm 12.2 One Room for all Phases or Each Phase its own Room 12.3 Outdoor Cultivation: Wood Log Production of Shiitake 12.4 Intercropping with Vegetables 12.5 Indoor Cultivation: Considerations for Growing Rooms Design Etc.
13: Cultivation on Wood Logs 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Requirements 13.3 Shiitake: Lentinula Edodes 13.4 Case Studies: Japan and Taiwan 13.5 Wood Log Cultivation of Auricularia Etc.
14: Cultivation on Fermented Substrates 14.1 Introduction on Cultivating Agricus bisporus 14.2 Composition Process 14.3 Spawning and Spawn Run 14.4 Casing Soil 14.5 Cropping Cycle Schedules
15: Cultivation on Pasteurized Substrates 15.1 Substrate Containers for Pasteurized Substrates 15.2 Pasteurization by Steam Versus Immersion in Hot Water 15.3 Pasteurization by Steam 15.4 Oyster Mushrooms on Pasteurized Substrates 15.5 Immersion in Hot Water Etc.
16: Cultivation on Sterilized Substrates 16.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Sterilized Sustrates 16.2 General Procedure 16.3 Sterilization 16.4 Spawning and Spawn Run 16.5 Lentinula Edodes Cultivation on Plastic Bags Etc.
17: Post Harvest Handling 17.1 Quality Grades and Harvest 17.2 Fresh Market 17.3 Conservation Methods
18: Pests and Diseases 18.1 Pests and Diseases in General 18.2 Hygiene 18.3 Insects 18.4 Termites 18.5 Mites Etc.