Paddy straw substitute

[sathishkr]

Hello,
i would like to know if we can use molasses in place of paddy straw for growing button mushrooms.
regards
sathish

 

[kirti s]

Hello Sir

U cannot use molasses directly for button mushroom if only needed to add molasses, then 10 kg molasses diluted 20 times with water should be poured over the paddy/wheat straw mixture during the first turning.

 

[v k raman]

Hello,
i would like to know if we can use molasses in place of paddy straw for growing button mushrooms.
regards
sathish

Plz. contact JC Sekar +91 9003236515. He was managing Ponds Kethi Factory near Ooty and he
was using bagaas I remember. VK Raman +91 9952988540.

 

[jayaa]

Hello,
i would like to know if we can use molasses in place of paddy straw for growing button mushrooms.
regards
sathish

The method of involving molasses in compost preparation.

During the first phase of compost preparation, paddy straw is placed in layers and sufficient water is added to the stack along with fertilizers, wheat bran, molasses etc. The whole thing is mixed thoroughly with the straw and made into a stack (almost 5feet high,5 feet wide and of any length can be made with the help of wooden boards). The stack is turned and again watered on the second day. On the fourth day the stack is again turned for the second time by adding gypsum and watered. The third and final turning is given on the twelveth day when the colour of the compost changes into dark brown and it starts emitting a strong smell of ammonia.

The second phase is the pasteurization phase .The compost prepared as a result of microbe mediated fermentation process needs to be pasteurized in order to kill undesirable microbes and competitors and to convert ammonia into microbial protein.The whole process is carried out inside a steaming room where an air temperature of 60[SUP]0[/SUP] C is maintained for 4 hours. The compost finally obtained should be granular in structure with 70% moisture content and pH 7.5. It should have a dark brown colour, sweet unobnoxious smell and free from ammonia, insects and nematodes. After the process is complete, the substrate is cooled down to 25[SUP]0[/SUP] C.

Please cross check the procedure before utilizing the same