Volvariella volvacae (Paddy straw mushroom)

Volvariella volvacae (Paddy Straw Mushroom)

Straw mushrooms are cold in nature and is especially good for summer, they clears Heat, benefits "Yin" energy and promotes the production of body fluid. They contain protein, fat, iron, zinc, various amino acids and large amount of vitamin C. They have healing function for hypertension patients and those with high blood cholesterol level. They have been used as an auxiliary treatment for cancer and diabetes patients.

Qualities:

• rapidly growing species
• tasty soft mushroom
• little exigent cultivation, ideal for subtropical countries

Characteristics:

Subtropical Volvariella species, easily growing on straw. Cultivated extensively as well as intensively. The minimum incubation and cultivation temperatures make the growth unprofitable in temperate climate zones, but very interesting for hot climates. The grey-beige fruit bodies are harvested before the volva opens, at a size of 3 to 5 cm.

Origin
Subtropical Asia 

Recommended substrate

All kinds of straw, enriched with bran

Heat treatment 

Bulk pasteurisation: temp. in centre of substrate has to be kept minimum 4 hours at 62 °C 

Inoculation 

mix with 1-2% spawn

Recommended bag 
Large PE or HDPE bags or mushroom bags

Substrate size 
15 to 20 kg per bag, or layers of max. 30 cm thick

Incubation

room temperature: 30-32 °C
substrate temperature: 35-38 °C
duration: 5-8 days

Casing soil

composition: similar to Agaricus bisporus
humidity: 75 %
thickness: 4,5 to 5 cm

Fruiting conditions

room temperature: 29-35 °C
relative humidity: 85-95 %
CO2-concentration: less than 4000 ppm
light: not necessary 

Flushes

number: 2
interval: 6-9 days

Total production cycle

24 to 30 days

Average yield

80-110 g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate

P.S. (taken from the unknown source)