
- 400 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species in the world. It is favored for its high nutritional value and multiple health benefits, especially by consumers interested in vegan and clean eating. This book presents fundamental guidelines for mushroom production as well as major scientific findings in this field. It covers mushroom production and trade, substrates properties, compost quality, breeding, pests and diseases, harvesting, and post-harvest technologies. With practical information on methods used by both commercial and small-scale growers, the book also addresses: The major steps of the mushroom production cycle - compost preparation, spawning, casing, pinning, cropping, and harvest.Ways to improve A. bisporus yield and quality, and disease resistance.Case studies to illustrate cultivation techniques in a range of different countries, making use of local agricultural or industrial wastes.This is a valuable resource for researchers and students in horticulture, as well as professionals and growers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the Editor
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 History, Health Benefits, Market, and Production Status of Button Mushroom
- 2 Substrates for Growing Agaricus bisporus
- 3 Improvement of Compost Quality
- 4 Breeding of Agaricus bisporus: Strains, Spawns, and Impact on Yield
- 5 Casing and Cropping
- 6 Mushroom Farm Design, Management of Pests, and Control of Diseases
- 7 Harvest and Postharvest Technologies
- Index
- Backcover