MUSHROOMS CULTIVATION: THE GROWTH ENVIRONMENTS

  ENVIRONMENTS NECESSARY FOR MUSHROOMS CULTIVATION 1. Laboratory: The laboratory is the place where the mushroom growing process begins. This stage is also the most difficult of the growth cycle for new producers. It can be difficult to create an environment conducive to the growth of the fungus mycelium; Growth requires a moist, nutrient-rich environment, such as a cereal jar or Petri dish containing a solution of water, agar agar and nutrients such as potato dextrose. This space, preferably isolated, must remain sanitized. Make sure you can wash the area…