Bulletin 4247 - Introduction to commercial mushroom growing

Authors

Margaret Graham, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Files

Publication Date

1-1993

Series Number

4247

Abstract

Mushroom cultivation began in Australia in the 1930s in the then incomplete and unused Circular Quay railway tunnel in Sydney. In the 1950s most mushrooms were grown in heaped or 'ridge-beds' of compost in disused railway tunnels.

In the last 15 to 20 years there has been considerable technical change in the method and degree of sophistication of mushroom cultivation techniques. Most growers have invested large sums of capital in specially designed and insulated buildings that control temperature, humidity and ventilation and where pest and disease prevention and control is less difficult.

The bag method also helps to alleviate pest and disease problems by allowing quick and easy removal of infected bags, but if the correct management and growing methods are not used, production can vary greatly between crops.

Number of Pages

8

ISSN

0729-0012

Publisher

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

City

Perth

Keywords

Mushrooms, Commercial production, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Business | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Horticulture

Comments

Agdex 271/11

Recommended Citation

Graham, M. (1993), Bulletin 4247 - Introduction to commercial mushroom growing. Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4247.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/328

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