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Directions:

Before the arrival of the hot season, the inoculated mushroom sticks should be scattered and moved in a place with good ventilation and heat dissipation conditions. During the high temperature period, it is strictly forbidden to turn over the mushroom sticks to prevent the mushroom sticks from vibrating and increasing the respiration of the mycelium, which will increase the temperature of the pile and cause the mushrooms to burn.

During the high temperature period of summer mushroom sticks, it is forbidden to cut the bags or puncture the mushroom sticks to prevent air from entering the interior of the mushroom sticks, increasing the respiration of the mycelium and causing the pile temperature to rise, resulting in mushroom burning.

During the spawning period, frequent inspections should be carried out. Once rotten sticks are found, they should be promptly treated and disinfected to prevent the spread of pathogens and losses. Generally, in the early stage of infection and rot of shiitake mushroom sticks, the rotten blocks and spots can be removed for treatment.

After treatment, add quicklime and appropriate amount of water to make a slurry and apply it to the wound for disinfection. For some mushroom sticks that have been completely burned, they should be removed from the bags and dried in time for reuse.

Additional information:

Key points for safe summer management of shiitake mushroom sticks:

1. Oversummering outdoors. Outdoor shade sheds have good ventilation and fast cooling. Therefore, using outdoor shade sheds to grow mushrooms can effectively reduce the occurrence of mushroom burn. In the past two years, edible fungi technicians in Yunhe County have promoted outdoor shade shed growing technology in Hekeng, Gaoxu, Sanmen and other villages in Yunhe Town, reducing the burn rate of oversummer shiitake mushroom sticks to less than 28%, greatly improving the stick formation rate, and achieving remarkable results.

The specific measures taken by Cuo's Chun for oversummer fungus growth in outdoor shade sheds are: first, set up racks around the shade shed to plant vine crops such as pumpkin and gourd to improve the shading effect; second, install automatic rotating tap water nozzles or spray tubes on the roof of the shed to spray water for cooling from 10 am to 4 pm every day; third, dig 20 cm wide and 30 cm deep connecting trenches around the shed and on both sides of the aisles, and put running water in the trenches for cooling.

2. In addition, various measures should be taken to cool down.

One is to add shade facilities around the room, such as building a pergola, hanging sunshades, etc. for shade;

Second, close the doors and windows in the room around noon on sunny days to keep the room cool, and open the doors and windows in time in the evening for ventilation and heat dissipation;

Third, place a basin of water in the room at noon and use an electric fan for ventilation and heat dissipation. If the conditions permit, the mushroom house can be cooled with an air conditioner for better results. Fourth, the temperature can be lowered by spraying water on the roof and the relative humidity in the room should be kept at around 70%. Too high or too low is not conducive to the germination of shiitake mushroom sticks.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Mushroom sticks