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Yellow Oyster Mushroom Substrate

Pleurotus citrinopileatus -Yellow Oyster Mushroom Cultivation - Cultivation Guide

Cultivating Yellow Oyster Mushrooms: Complete Guide with Substrate Blocks, Substrate Bags, and Substrate Kits

The Yellow Oyster Mushroom variety, also known as Pleurotus citrinopileatus or golden oyster, is valued not only for its edibility but also for its medicinal properties, notably as an excellent source of B vitamins. Its cultivation, requiring particular attention at different stages, highlights the use of substrate blocks, substrate bags, and substrate kits.

A. Cultivation Steps with Substrate Blocks, Substrate Bags, and Substrate Kits

1. Initiation (Setting Up the Growing Chamber)

  • Initiation Temperature: Maintain a temperature range between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

  • Initiation Humidity: Maintain high humidity levels of 95-100%.

  • Initiation Duration: This stage takes 3 to 5 days.

  • Light Requirement (Initiation): Expose the mushrooms to a light intensity of 500 to 1000 Lux.

2. Fructification (Harvesting Phase)

  • Fructification Temperature: Maintain a temperature range between 18 and 29 degrees Celsius

  • Fructification Humidity: Maintain humidity levels between 85 and 95%.

  • Fructification Duration: The fruiting phase lasts from 3 to 5 days.

  • Light Requirement (Fructification): Expose the mushrooms to a light intensity of 500 to 1000 Lux.

B. Harvesting with Substrate Blocks, Substrate Bags, and Substrate Kits

Harvesting Yellow Oyster Mushrooms is done in a single flush, with an average yield of 20% relative to the total weight of the substrate bag. Monitor this phase carefully to ensure optimal harvesting while maximizing the use of substrate blocks, substrate bags, and substrate kits.

C. Conclusion and Uses of Yellow Oyster Mushrooms

In conclusion, cultivating Yellow Oyster Mushrooms can be a rewarding venture for farmers and agricultural producers. Beyond its edible nature, this mushroom offers medicinal benefits, particularly as an excellent source of B vitamins. Explore the various uses of this variety, whether for direct consumption or for its medicinal properties.

Utilize these practical tips to successfully cultivate Yellow Oyster Mushrooms, emphasizing the importance of substrate blocks, substrate bags, and substrate kits. Remember to adjust the variables according to the specific needs of your growing environment. Best of luck in your Yellow Oyster Mushroom cultivation journey!

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