2021-06-02
1. Avoid unhygienic growing conditions.Clutter, incomplete disinfection and careless disposal of contaminated substrate can cause crop failure.
2. Avoid excessive temperatures at later stages.Oyster mushrooms respond to temperature variation, with fruiting development at 5–20°C. A day–night difference of about 10°C after colonization can encourage fruiting, while later overheating can prevent pinning or kill primordia.
3. Avoid excessive air humidity.Maintain relative humidity near 70% during colonization and 90% during fruiting. Levels above 95% combined with poor ventilation can encourage contamination, pests, cap discoloration and rot.
4. Avoid improper watering.Excessive spraying or drenching after fruiting can create water-soaked patches and lead to rot and blackening. Too little substrate moisture can wrinkle or crack caps and kill young mushrooms. Apply small quantities with a gentle spray.
5. Avoid direct sunlight.Mycelial growth does not need sunlight. Fruiting bodies need moderate light: direct sunlight can dry and yellow the surface, while insufficient light may produce thin stems and poorly formed caps.
6. Avoid poor ventilation.Prolonged lack of ventilation during fruiting can cause oxygen deficiency, preventing fruiting or producing deformities. Direct dry, cold or hot drafts may also kill mushrooms, so ventilate gently and steadily.
7. Avoid delayed harvesting.Harvesting too early reduces development and yield; harvesting too late reduces quality and weight, while released spores may affect the next flush. Harvest when caps are fully expanded but before spore release.
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