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Results: 11 Publications found
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Agricultural Water Use in the Allegheny/Monongahela/Ohio River Basins
2002 agricultural water use regulations in the Allegheny, Monongahela, and/or Ohio River basins. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-201
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Basic Procedures for Agaricus Mushroom Growing
In spite of some articles that say mushrooms can be grown in any dark hole or building, successful commercial mushroom growing requires special houses equipped with ventilation systems. This sixteen-page publication provides a review of mushroom growing and information on making a composted substrate, aerated Phase I composting, growing systems, finishing the compost, spawn maintenance, spawn production, spawning, substrate supplementation, casing, irrigation, pinning, harvesting, and post-crop pasteurization.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UL210
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Composting and Compost Temperatures
$35.00
Paul Wuest, professor of plant pathology, explains the steps in mushroom compost production and the importance of temperature monitoring. This video shows the actual building of a mushroom compost pile. (VHS-21:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
L23914VH
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Cultivation of Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushroom production is on the increase in the United States. This publication details the cultivation of oyster mushrooms from spawn to postharvest handling and marketing, including sections on culture maintenance, production in bags and bottles, production conditions, common problems faced by oyster mushroom growers, and an outlook for the future of oyster mushroom production.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
UL207
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Cultivation of Shiitake on Natural and Synthetic Logs
Shiitake mushrooms are a darker and stronger-flavored cousin to the common button mushroom. This 12-page publication covers recent trends in the mushroom industry and explains how shiitake mushrooms are cultivated on both natural and synthetic logs. It also includes information about marketing shiitakes and future prospects for shiitake production and sales. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
XL0083
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Mushroom Research Center: Various Topics on Compost Quality Control
$35.00
Paul Wuest, professor of plant pathology, and Harry Muthersbaugh, Mushroom Research Center manager, explain how to take moisture checks and nitrogen analysis of compost. (VHS-35:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
L40463VH
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Mushroom Substrate Preparation Odor Management Plan
This publication explains the process of preparing a mushroom substrate and developing an odor management plan for the implementation of a substrate into the mushroom growing process. This publication is not available in hardcopy.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
XL0082
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Penn State Handbook for Commercial Mushroom Growers
$65.00
This 176-page compendium provides technical information on mushroom diseases, molds, abnormalities, insect pests and pest management, composting, spawning, casing, pasteurization, watering, and controlling carbon dioxide. Illustrations include 45 black-and-white photographs; 15 detailed drawings of microscopic spore structures; 52 color photographs of mushroom diseases, molds, and abnormalities; 24 tables; and 265 graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
AGRS-027
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Pennsylvania Mushroom Integrated Pest Management Handbook
$15.00
This 92-page, full-color handbook addresses the most important pest organisms with the potential to reduce mushroom yield and quality. The handbook is intended for growers, as well as researchers, as both an educational tool and a reference manual. The handbook is divided into two parts, covering the theory of IPM and the practical aspects of IPM in mushroom growing. The section on IPM in mushroom growing describes how unique features of mushroom crops can be used effectively in IPM, and how the theory of IPM can be applied effectively.
Department:
Integrated Pest Management
Catalog Number:
AGRS-083
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Shiitake and Pleurotus Production
$35.00
This video shows natural log inoculation, production, and inoculation of synthetic rooms for shiitake mushrooms, and preparation of substrate ingredients, spawning, pinning, and harvesting of pleurotus mushrooms. (VHS-24:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
L34883VH
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Workshop on Spawn Run Compost Added to the Casing Layer
$35.00
This video demonstrates the application and mixing procedure for spawn run compost, crop management using spawn run compost, and the new insulated sandwich building panels used in renovating Penn State's Mushroom Test Demonstration Facility. (VHS-30:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
L34884VH
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