1. Prevent malnutrition: nutrition is the material basis for the growth of Straw mushroom and the important condition to guarantee the high and good quality. Main nutrition of Straw mushroom are Nitrogen, carbohydrate and mineral substance. Spawn has vigorous growth condition, sporocarp is large, output and quality are good in well-fed fungus bed or mow. So, when cultivating Straw mushroom, people should choose straws which are superior and present golden yellow. What’s more, they should also add some organic matter such as soybean straw and dung dry powder of chicken, duck, pig and cow to supplement nitrogen.
2. Prevent water deficiency: water is not only an important component in constituting Straw mushroom, but also the medium of metabolite. Deficient water will hinder the growth of Straw mushroom and lead to death. But if with overhydration, it will hinder the ventilation of compost, inhibit respiration process and lead death of spawn and fungus-bud. Practice has proven that the suitable water content in substrate or straw pile of Straw mushroom spawn is about 65%, the suitable relative air humidity of sporocarp in ambient air of fungi bed is 85% to 90%.
3. Prevent direct sun: sunlight is not need in the growth of spawn and the germination of spore, but it is needed in the formation of sporocarp. It is hard to form sporocarp in whole dark condition. Diffused light can promote the formation of sporocarp, promote its robust growth, increase the resistance to disease and pests, promote the transformation and accumulation of pigment and form deeper color in sporocarp.
4. Prevent improper temperature: Straw mushroom is native to tropical and subtropical, it is a kind of high temperature type Agaric. The suitable growth temperature of mycelium is 20 to 40 degrees, 32 degrees is the most suitable temperature. The most suitable growth temperature of sporocarp is 30 to 32 degrees. The suitable temperature of straw pile is 35 to 38 degrees. So, people should take powerful measures to restore growth temperature when finding temperature diverges.
5. Prevent overquick air movement: Straw mushroom is a kind of saprophytic fungus which likes the air. Enough oxygen is the key element during the growth of Straw mushroom. If lack of oxygen and with too much carbon dioxide, mushroom bud will die. But it is also not suitable for the growth of Straw mushroom if with too much ventilation and too quick moisture loss.
6. Prevent unbalance in PH Value: PH Value is a key factor that influences the growth of Straw mushroom, Practices has proven that the most suitable PH Value for the growth of Straw mushroom is 7.2 to 7.5, the most suitable PH Value in formation of sporocarp is about 7.4. The most suitable PH Value for germination is 7.4 to 7.6.