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COVID-19 Epidemic Impact On Mushrooms Market[PDF] Industry Inflation During 2020-2029 ...

Posted: 18 May 2020 11:11 PM PDT

LTD., Monaghan Mushrooms, Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.,, Kulkarni Farm Fresh Pvt. Ltd, Phillips Mushroom Farms, Inc. How Are Companies Responding ...

NewLeaf Brands' Wholly Owned Subsidiary Mydecine Group, LLC Announces the Build Out of a ...

Posted: 18 May 2020 09:30 PM PDT

"With the growing public interest in mushroom applications for human ... The lab will serve Mydecine's needs for the study, selection and cultivation of ...

Button Mushroom Market Demand

Posted: 18 May 2020 12:41 PM PDT

Global Button Mushroom Market 2020 Coronavirus/COVID – 19 Impact Analysis By Key Players Lutece, Agro-Dutch Foods, Premier Mushroom Farms, ...

Global Button Mushroom Market 2020 Coronavirus/COVID – 19 Impact Analysis By Key Players ...

Posted: 18 May 2020 12:39 PM PDT

Some of the market players that are included are Lutece, Agro-Dutch Foods, Premier Mushroom Farms, Balaji Mushrooms, Inventa Foods, Costa, ...

St. Paul suffers spate of restaurant closures due to COVID-19

Posted: 18 May 2020 11:22 AM PDT

... say the Wabasha Street Caves had been "open" since the late 19th century, when the caves were converted from silica mines into mushroom farms.

Meal Kits Help Support Local Farmers & Chefs in Wisconsin

Posted: 18 May 2020 07:15 AM PDT

"We did wild mushroom ragout, we have some spring onions for it, spring garlic, we have Landmark Creamery sheep ricotta." So far, these meal kits ...

Keeping Your Business Going May Mean Both Growing and Shrinking

Posted: 18 May 2020 02:00 AM PDT

"We've picked up the slack," Mr. Geller said. "We've gotten recommendations from our farmers. Our tomato sauce guy told us about this great mushroom ...

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Understanding Oyster Spawn to Grow Delicious Mushrooms

Posted: 10 May 2020 01:37 PM PDT

Learn about oyster spawn, including some of the top strains and species, and it will be easier for you to grow your own oyster mushrooms at home

The strain used and oyster spawn source is crucial to the success of any grower. Mushroom strains are different individuals of a certain species. Similar to how all people are Homo sapiens but each of us has a unique set of genetic information, which results in a unique expression of traits. In a mushroom the expression of different traits can mean a variety of things. Morphology, yield, preference and ability to grow on certain substrates, storability, speed of colonization, environmental parameters for fruiting and ability to withstand competing organisms all can be determined by strain.
Strains can be discovered or developed through two approaches. The first is through finding and isolating a fruiting body in the wild. These strains need to be trialed and observed to learn their particular expression of different traits. Some of these traits can be observed when the wild mushroom is found. Recording data like the substrate found on, fruiting temperature, region, fruit body shape and color, size of fruiting is very valuable. Strains can also be developed and selected for certain traits through sexual reproduction in a laboratory. Certain desired traits like high yield and wide fruiting temperature can be encouraged through breeding. Strains with a history of use and distinct recorded traits are highly valuable to every grower.
Here is a look at oyster spawn strains I like:
1) Blue Oyster Amycel 3015: This strain produces clusters of mushrooms with large caps whose color ranges from blue to white. The mycelial growth is fast and fruiting can happen within a wide range of temperatures between 50-75 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) Blue Oyster Lambert 123: Another strain that is high yielding with fast mycelial growth. The mushrooms grow clusters, which are small and dense. This makes packaging easier.
3) Blue Oyster Pearl: This beautiful blue oyster is best grown at lower temperatures, between 50-65 degrees Fahrenheit. The caps tend to be large and thick when grown at low temperatures.
4) Yellow Oyster AM1: This vibrant yellow oyster mushroom likes to fruit at higher temperatures between 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The caps are typically small and numerous, with a large edible stem mass. The yields run medium to high.
5) White Oyster Elm A: This white oyster colonizes aggressively, helping keep contaminants out. The fruiting temperature ranges from 55-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The caps are large and the mushroom can fruit singularly or as clusters.
6) Pink Oyster VDE-1: This strain produces pink to red fruiting bodies between the temperatures of 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit. This mushroom cannot survive temperatures below 40 degrees F. This strain is extremely fast colonization and it has the ability to grow on a wide range of substrates.

Understanding types of oyster spawn: Sawdust and grain

Oyster spawn type and source has a large impact on yields. The two most common types of oyster spawn used in cultivation are sawdust and grain spawn.
Grain spawn gives one major advantage by supplying a pre-colonized nitrogen source to the substrate. This can help to increase yields of low nitrogen substrates like straw or paper waste. Smaller grains like millet are preferred to larger grains like rye or wheat as they allow for more inoculation points from the same amount of inoculum. One pound of rye spawn may have about 200 particles for the mycelium to leap off from while millet will have closer to 500. By using millet, a smaller grain, the mycelium will spread more evenly and abundantly through the substrate. Sawdust spawn can be better than larger grains because of the small particle size.

Sourcing oyster spawn is an important consideration

Source of the oyster spawn will also factor in to the success of growth and yield achieved in cultivation. Oyster spawn grown or purchased should be free of any detectable contamination. Smell or sight can be used to detect contamination. A bacterial or yeasty smell to the mycelium indicates oyster spawn that should not be used. If patches of green, pink, red, orange, black, or other colors different from the rest of the mycelium are observed, the oyster spawn should not be used. It is tempting to try and remove a small patch of mold on spawn and use it anyways but this will not work. If the mold or bacteria is visible anywhere in the spawn it is present throughout the entire bag. If using aseptic technique, spawn that has been opened outside of the lab should not be used, as airborne contaminants are sure to be present and expanded into the new substrate.
It is important to understand that contamination is not a definitive yes or no answer.
Contamination is more like a spectrum than a black and white decision. For this reason it is critical to track yields and weight of the substrate the mushrooms are grown on. From this information biological efficiency (B.E.) can be found. This is the comparison of fresh mushrooms harvested to dry weight inoculated. Through tracking B.E. a grower can tell if they have contamination even if it cannot be detected. All of the mycelial growth happens on a microscopic level so it is impossible to know through normal inspection exactly what is happening. Only through the tracking of B.E. will a grower truly know if contamination exists.
It is possible for new growers and small growers to grow their own oyster spawn but it will not be the same quality as what is produced in a commercial lab. The level of sterility and effectiveness of the equipment in these labs makes their spawn capable of giving a grower the best yields. If a mushroom grower is going to grow their own oyster spawn they should trial it using the same strain against a commercial spawn producer to see if yield is any different.

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Nature Moncton Information Line

May 19 2020

Posted: 19 May 2020 05:11 AM PDT

NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, May 19, 2020 (Tuesday)

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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com

Transcript by: david.cannon@rogers.com

Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)

** Another nice drop-by visitor to New Brunswick! David Christie had a female SUMMER TANAGER [Tangara vermillon] drop by his Mary's Point feeder yard at approximately 9:15 Monday morning; a RED SQUIRREL [Ecureuil roux] put the run to it quickly. David also noted a BLUE JAY [Geai bleu]migration on Monday with his 2-4 regulars jumping to 15.

** John Inman, like Dave, had a fallout of Blue Jays as well, and also a BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHER visit his yard on Monday.

** Jane LeBlanc checked out her friend's yard again, in St. Martins, that had the BALTIMORE ORIOLES [Oriole de Baltimore], to find a handsome, adult male ORCHARD ORIOLE [Oriole des vergers] with them, another special visitor to New Brunswick. Jane also got a nice photo of a male BOBOLINK [Goglu des prés] and a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK [Cardinal à poitrine rose]. She also got a CHIPPING SPARROW [Bruant familier], a HERMIT THRUSH [Grive solitaire] and a RED-TAILED HAWK [Buse à queue rousse] to co-operate for her zoom camera.

** Richard Blaquiere on Monday morning was surprised to find a GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER [Tyran huppé] in a small wooded area near the Hampton sewage lagoon. They used to be a regular presence in Hampton, especially in trees along the Kennebecasis River but they have become uncommon in the last several years. Richard was able to capture a great photo to show the field marks of this large flycatcher including the signature crest.

** While out on a nature walk on Monday Jamie and Karen Burris spotted 3 BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 2 males and a female. He wasn't able to capture a photo of the female, but a male seemed to be gathering nesting material.

** Aldo Dorio got a photo of a Baltimore Oriole in Tabusintac on Monday. It seems to have a fluffed, discontented appearance but this week's pleasant sunshine should change its mood like it will all of us.

** Carol Shea has had a large male buck WHITE-TAILED DEER [Cerf de Virginie] visiting her yard in Upham that appears to have a few war wounds possibly from male disputes from past seasons. A close-up of the head shows the pedicels just started that will become a set of antlers by fall ready for the rut.

** Chris Antle updates her WOOD DUCK [Canard branchu] box action. At 5:30 a.m. a male arrived with 2 females. The females fed constantly, much like chickens would. All the while, the male followed them around eating very little himself. After a half hour they moved out of sight and never once gave the box a brief glance.

While Chris was breakfasting in her garden a GRAY CATBIRD [Moqueur chat] arrived. She watched him forage for about an hour before she moved on to garden chores. An EASTERN PHOEBE [Moucherolle phébi] is on her nest but has chosen a neighbour's garden this year.

NORTHERN AZURES accompanied her as the TREE SWALLOWS [Hirondelle bicolore] were checking out Chris's Eastern Bluebird nest boxes on the garden fence posts. Chris commented "it's wonderful to have such diversions away from COVID-19."

** Magda Kuhn and Grant Ramsay walked around the John Howard Trail at the Irishtown Nature Park on Wednesday with a few sightings. The resident COMMON LOONS [Plongeon huard] are back but were not interested in coming closer. There were a number of YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS [Paruline à croupion jaune], and a BELTED KINGFISHER [Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique] who very quickly flew over the water. A pair of CANADA JAYS [Mésangeai du Canada] were hopping in the branches, stopping just enough to catch a photo. A GARTER SNAKE [Couleuvre rayée] slithered across the trail. Grant was able to get several photos.

** Clifford Twist made a visit to Jemseg on Monday morning to tally lots of warblers. He spotted one YELLOW WARBLER [Paruline jaune], at least one NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH [Paruline des ruisseaux], COMMON YELLOWTHROAT [Paruline masquée], lots of BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS [Paruline noir et blanc], and lots of AMERICAN REDSTARTS [Paruline flamboyante]. In Lower Jemseg he saw a BALTIMORE ORIOLE, a WEASEL, and lots of OSPREY [Balbuzard pêcheur] nests occupied.

** Clarence Cormier spotted one BOBOLINK checking out both fields in front and behind his Grand Digue home on Monday. He also saw a YELLOW WARBLER Monday afternoon and the last sighting of any bird species returning from the south was on April 30^th, a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. As per his bird journal migration, his area is much later than in previous years. It looks like that is all going to change from all of today's reports!

**Yves and Suzanne Poussart visited the Highland Park in Salisbury on Monday after having stopped at the Wilson Marsh to check for Canada Geese Goslings. No gosling had been seen during the previous visit last Thursday. It was easy to locate a first family with 10 goslings and it can be anticipated that many more will soon be present in the site. The Highland Park in the Village of Salisbury offers an interesting environment and this visit provided several nice observations. The YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS (Paruline à croupion jaune) were numerous as were the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS (Carouge à épaulettes) among the CATTAILS (Quenouille). No other species of warblers were spotted. A pair of BLUE-WINGED TEALS (Sarcelle à ailes bleues) and a pair of PIED-BILLED GREBE (Grèbe à bec bigarré) were observed. As reported recently on the Info Line, the BALTIMORE ORIOLES (Oriole de Baltimore) have arrived in the region and one male was seen but it was not possible to get a photo this time.

**Barb Jennings got a nice portrait of a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at the Salisbury marsh on Monday as well is a GRAY CATBIRD at Wilson's marsh checking out orange sections.

**Gordon Rattray visited the trails around Hillsborough and found three more warblers on Monday: American Redstart, Wilson's and Black and White Warblers. There were also many Yellow-rumped and Common Yellowthroats who remained mostly unseen.

Gordon found 2 of our early violets: Northern White Violet and Wooly Blue Violet.

At his Weldon yard he had a Northern Parula Warbler try the orange slices. He have had 2 male and 2 female Purple Finches coming constantly to the feeders for several weeks and today I observed a pair doing mating ritual; it would be great if they nested there.

The Yellow-rumped Warblers, that have numbered 10-12 over the last week dropped Monday to 2 or 3. In that period they consumed 3.5 of the Dollarama suet blocks.

**Mac Wilmot's Mallard duck hen took a break from housekeeping on Monday to have a wondrous splash-fest in the nearby pond. Also a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak serenaded on Monday morning sampling a suet block, which is not regular fare for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

**Louise Nichols went out to White Birch Rd. near Sackville on Monday morning. She counted 34 species in a couple of hours. It seems as though a lot of warblers arrived overnight because she saw 9 warbler species today (no unexpected species) as opposed to only two when she was there a couple of days ago. She also saw and heard her first-of-the-year Least Flycatcher.

Louise also saw about 10 Bobolinks very close to the road. She took a video of one singing which is attached below. She been seeing quite a few Bobolinks lately in different places, so hopes that means they're doing well. In fact, several showed up in their front yard this afternoon -- a new yard bird.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h694zy369j4d92/BOBOLINK%20video.%20MAY%2018%2C%202020.%20LOUISE%20NICHOLS.MOV?dl=0

Louise also saw one Black Tern flying over one of the impoundments off White Birch Rd.

** Brian Coyle and Brian Stone visited the area behind Crandall University where Brian Stone noted what appeared to be a fresh mammal den. Brian Coyle felt it appeared to be a fox den. It's a very big area and they had no problem physical distancing in conversation. The warblers were very active in the trails around the area. They saw NASHVILLE WARBLERS [Paruline à joues grises], WILSON'S WARBLERS [Paruline à calotte noire], and many NORTHERN PARULA WARBLERS. A GRAY CATBIRD followed them about and a SPOTTED SANDPIPER [Chevalier grivelé] was on a shoreline. They noted YELLOW- SPOTTED SALAMANDER [Salamandre maculée] eggs that had hatched out. All were in a water-filled tire rut.

Brian got two videos. One features a Gray Catbird and the other of the Spotted Sandpiper are attached below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pb9jh90aujwlwg0/Grey%20Catbird%20.MOV?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ew7o73doiz9tybm/Spotted%20Sandpiper%20.MOV?dl=0

** Sherman Sherrard pointed out a GRAY CATBIRD nest to me from last season on Monday. It was in a tangle of shrubbery and approximately 2 feet off the ground (54 cm), suspended in a crotch. The exterior was larger twigs with a finer twig lining. Gray Catbird nests are very hard to locate when the leaves are on the shrubbery and they are very secretive around their nest site.

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