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If you've ever tried to grow mushrooms, then you probably know what a pain Trichoderma is. Left unchecked, this nasty green mold could spread throughout an entire crop quickly. Don't worry—we’re here to answer your most common questions about preventing Trichoderma. With the right steps, you can protect your crop and avoid major losses during the growing season.
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- Alcohol or bleach
- Commercial steamer
- Hot water
References
- ↑ https://biocontrol.entomology.cornell.edu/pathogens/trichoderma.php
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/trichoderma
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4323299/
- ↑ https://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C402443%2Csmell-the-raspberry-scent-of-mushroom.html
- ↑ https://www.goba.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mushroom_Growers_Handbook_2_-_Shiitake_Cultivation.pdf
- ↑ https://extension.psu.edu/best-practices-for-mushroom-post-crop-sanitation-steam-off-post-crop-pasteurization
- ↑ https://youtu.be/st3jSMDh4xw?t=35
- ↑ https://www.emr.ac.uk/projectposts/control-trichoderma-green-moulds/
- ↑ https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/tools-and-equipment/disinfecting-tools.html
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5434454/
- ↑ https://www.jscimedcentral.com/PlantBiology/plantbiology-6-1097.pdf
- ↑ https://www.goba.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mushroom_Growers_Handbook_2_-_Shiitake_Cultivation.pdf
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5658199/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4323299/
- ↑ https://biocontrol.entomology.cornell.edu/pathogens/trichoderma.php
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