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May 17 2006

Mushroom Farming, Cultivation, Growing

Posted by: Leo in Plant & Crops 10,573 Views

The culture of mushroom is gaining popularity in the Philippines. Mushroom is a delicacy and is really accepted as vegetable. Its present cultivation in this country is limited, perhaps due to insufficiency of planting materials and the limited local knowledge about its culture.

Mushroom growing requires little space and time and farmers can make use of their rice straws following harvesting. Mushroom can be grown the whole year round provided a good storage of rice straw is prepared.

This article illustrates the fundamental techniques involved in the culture of banana or rice straw type of mushroom, Volvariolla volvacoa. The vegetable and Legume Crops Section of the Bureau of Plant Industry is now producing mushroom spawn in abundance.

Materials and Methods - I

Dry rice straws and banana leaves are the most common types of bleeding materials. However, other materials like cotton wastes, jute sacks, corn stalks, water hyacinth, sugar baggasse and abaca waste materials may also be used for bedding materials.

Sufficient water supply and soaking tank or any similar container are used. Plastic sheet of gauge No.6, empty cement bags and sacks are used to cover the beds.

Procedures

  1. Gather long, clean and well dried rice straws and banana leaves, preferably those that are still standing in the field. Avoid using old and contaminated bedding materials.
  2. Bundle the bedding materials 6-8 inches in diameter. If rice straws are used, arrange butt ends together.
  3. Cut the bundle materials 1.5 to 2 ft. long.
  4. Soak the bundled materials in water for at least 3 hours but not more than 10 hours until enough moisture is absorbed by the materials.
  5. Foundation as support for the bed.
  6. Set the soaked-bundled materials, closely knit the together, evenly and compactly.
  7. Water the bed well with the urea or ammonium sulfate at rate of 1-2 tbsp. per gallon of water. Add sugar at the rate of 33 grams per gallon of water to improve the yield of mushrooms.
  8. Press the layer to level of surface. Stop watering when the water starts to drip off the bed.
  9. Insert thumb-size prawns around the bed, four (4) inches from along the side and four (4) inches apart from each other. Never plant spawn at the middle of the bed.
  10. Set the second layer of straw on the top of the first layer. Put the butt ends together in two opposite direction. Water and press down. Follow the same procedure until a six-layer bed is attained.
  11. Cover the entire bed with plastic sheet gauges No. 6 or cement bags or sacks for seven days after which it is removed.

Harvesting

The growth of mushrooms on the bed come in flushes. With adequate maintenance and care, the first flush usually comes and flushes from 13 to 15 days following seeding. When a flush is on watering must be avoided. Watering is resumed when the flush is over. Harvesting is done in the following manner:

  1. Harvest the whole mushroom including the stump. Don?t leave any stump in the bed as this would rot and in rotting the adjacent mushroom may be affected.
  2. As much as possible care must be taken not to disturb the small buttons.
  3. Mushrooms in the button stage of growth are more succulent, hence they are better preferred than the fully opened ones.
  4. Harvested mushroom may be placed in trays or in kaings.

Care in the Mushroom Bed

  1. When the bed is made, it may be well to cover it with plastic sheet, gunny sack or any suitable materials to protect it from the drying effect of the wind and to keep it humid.
  2. After the removal of the plastic sheet don?t water the bed as the bed is still wet.
  3. Watering should be done only in amounts, which would keep the surface moist and its environs humid.
  4. Watering may be done using a sprinkler, passing same over the bed and along the sides. Avoid soaking the bed as this condition is equally harmful to the proper development of the mushrooms as insufficient watering.
  5. When the mushroom buttons start to form, water must be stopped until the flush is over.
  6. Resume watering when the flush is over to coax another flush to come.

Materials and Methods - IIMaterials

  • hoe for tilling the soil
  • string
  • bamboo or wooden stand or bench
  • rice straw
  • urea fertilizer: 1-½tsp./gallon water
  • newspaper for wetting

Procedure

  1. Till an area about 4 meters long, one-half meter wide and 15 cm deep.
  2. Dig a canal around this, about 30 cm wide and 15 cm deep.
  3. Dry the straw very well, tie in bundles about 8 cm thick.
  4. Cut the bundles of straw in same lengths, evenly.
  5. Soak the bundles of straw in water for four hours.
  6. Put the bamboo bench over the tilled soil. Spread the bundles of straw on the bench, alternately arranging them in the first layer, all heads to the left in the next layer, all heads to the right, etc. up to the fourth layer.
  7. Crumple the newspaper and soak in the four liters water with 3 gms urea (3 gms urea or 1-1/2 tsp).
  8. On thumb sized pieces of newspaper, plant the mycelium (mushroom seeds). About three bottles of mycelium will be consumed for every 4 meters bed with six layers.
  9. Plant the wet paper with mycelium 5 cm deep into the layers of straw about 5-8 cm away from the edge and 10 cm from each other.
  10. After 5-7 days, cover the top of the pile with a clear plastic sheet like a roof resting on the bamboo, to maintain the 40%-50% heat that is just right for mushroom growth.
  11. Sprinkle water 5-6 days after this preparation. Fill the canals around with water to repel the insects and to maintain the right humidity. Stack up only until four layers during Summer and 6 layers during the rainy season.
  12. Do not water after this. On the 6 or 7 day if the weather is dry, water gently, using a sprinkler. Repeat if necessary.

Harvesting Mushrooms

  1. If the mushrooms are now umbrella-like, 10-14 days after planting, they may be harvested. These will wilt in 24 hours. The closed ones or button-like last up to 48 hours.
  2. Do not use scissors in harvesting because the parts that remain in the straw will rot. Carefully twist the lower stem with your fingers so as to get it whole.
  3. Spread the harvested mushroom on a basket for selection. Wash gently if these will be cooked soon.
  4. Let the straw bed rest for 7-10 days. In one area 4 meters and with six layers of straw, about seven kilos of buttons or 12½ kilos umbrella mushroom can be harvested.

Other Benefits of Mushroom1) Organic Matter - Mushrooms decompose the dead bodies of plants and animals - serve as cleaning function in the environment. They can be used to breakdown agricultural waste (rice, straw, sawdust, peanut shells, banana stalks, cotton and flax waste, fruit pericarps, corn cobs, sugar cane bagasse, etc). One good thing about mushroom culture is there is no wastage. After production, the mushroom bed can be converted into fertilizer.2) Medicine - Mushrooms have been known to possess the following actions:

  • Antibacterial
  • Antitumor
  • Hypocholesterolemic
  • Hallucinogens found in the mushrooms are helping psychiatrists in the treatment of mental illness

3) Income - minimum input (if you start from growing bags)
4) Adaptable to group involvement/division of labor
5) Environmentally sound
6) Can be integrated into existing agricultural system

Nutritional Value of Mushrooms

Many myths have been spread about mushrooms. One of the most inaccurate is that mushrooms have no nutritional value. To properly consider them for their nutritional benefits, they must be viewed from a dried weight perspective. And mushrooms give you maximum nutritional benefit only upon cooking. Mushrooms are relatively high in protein, averaging about 20% of their dried mass. Further they contribute a wide range of essential amino acids. Low in fat (between .3 and 2%) and high in fiber, mushrooms also provide several groups of vitamins, particularly thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, biotin, and ascorbic acid. Now that research is confirming that many of these species also stimulate the human immune systems, mushrooms are clearly becoming the gourmet health food of the 21st century.

Mushroom has been attracting attention of mankind since ancient times and use of mushroom, as food is as old as human civilization. It is very rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately. It is realized that mushrooms did not receive universal acceptance over the years since a number of naturally growing mushrooms are poisonous. Now the situation has been changed because the cultivated edible mushrooms are totally safe for human consumption.

Download Filipino instructions here

source: elgu2.ncc.gov.ph, www.bpi.da.gov.ph

Mushroom Seeds, Supplies and other information

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)
Ms. Estrella D. Tuazon
Chief, Plant Quarantine Service
San Andres, Malate, Manila City
Tel No. (632) 523-9132
Fax No. (632) 524-2812
E-mail: bpi@edsamail.com.ph

Mushroom Producers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
c/o Daily Harbest Manufacturing Corporation
21 Railroad Street, Port Area, Manila
Tel. No. (632) 442-5074

Training and Seminar

Comprehensive Mushroom Growing (28 hrs / 4 days) 4,169
TLRC - 633-6733 or 637-4018 loc 300, 304, 306

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64 Responses to “Mushroom Farming, Cultivation, Growing”
  1. Leo says:

    October 11th, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    Anonymous Says: 9/25/2006 09:57:00 AM

    i like the way you present the procedures, it help people like myself in venturing in some business like this one. thanks for the tips.

    Anonymous Says: 11/08/2006 05:14:00 AM

    Thank you for the information given about mushrooms. I am really interested in growing them as a source of income. I am an OFW here in saiapan, and wondering where can I get the spawns? Do you know any producer that can send them thru mail in this area ouside the Philippines? Thank you so much.

    Anonymous Says: 11/14/2006 08:56:00 AM

    I am from Cebu. Where can I get the seedling here in Cebu?

    Eu-Leh Says: 11/14/2006 09:09:00 AM

    For mushroom seedlings, inquire at Bureau of Plant Industry Tel: (632) 523-9132 or from Mushroom Producers Assoc at (632) 442-5074.

    Anonymous Says: 12/19/2006 12:02:00 PM

    thank you for the fruitful information.i want to start this business but my question is where can we sell our harvested mushroom.thank you very mush

    Anonymous Says: 1/25/2007 11:35:00 AM

    thanks for this wonderful tips re: mushroom farming. I’m leah & really so engrosed with starting a business like this but my problem is where can i avail of the spawns & much better a training thereof. By the way i presently live in Libungan, Cotabato. A Minicipality between Pigcawayan & MIdsayap…Pls. I need your response.

    Eu-Leh Says: 1/25/2007 06:28:00 PM

    Hi, you can inquire at TLRC hotline (02) 727-6205 if they have reqional training centers, or you can visit the website at http://www.tlrc.gov.ph.

    Anonymous Says: 1/29/2007 08:17:00 AM

    Eu-leh, Thanks for the helpful info. This is just a follow-up to the question posted earlier: where can we sell the mushrooms? I’m from Sothern Luzon, and after harvesting my mushrooms, where can I bring them? How’s the market for this right now? What are the current market prices for the different kinds of mushrooms? Which kind is more in demand? Are there support groups or trade guilds to help start-up growers like me? Thanks for the help again.

    Eu-Leh Says: 1/30/2007 08:57:00 AM

    Hi, I’m not really an expert in mushroom farming. You can inquire directly to Bureau of Plant Industry, Mushroom Producers Assoc. of the Phils. and TLRC (see all the contact details above). Regards,

    Anonymous Says: 2/10/2007 05:21:00 AM

    The information you presented is really educational. Been to a seminar about oster mushroom production and been browsing the net about such spp. How about posting in the future about such mushroom production techniques on oyters?

    Thank you!!!

    Lale Says: 2/22/2007 04:41:00 PM

    Great resource on mushroom farming. I really enjoyed it. Entrepreneurial groups in Africa and India are also using mushroom farming for subsistence and as a cash crop. I definitely think it’s something valuable to look into.

    Anonymous Says: 4/02/2007 08:52:00 AM

    This was very informative, but I am having great difficulties finding mushroom spawn suppliers.

    (seedlings, spors)

    The telephone numbers given are not in service, only a few.

    When reaching BPI I was sent around on a merry go round trying to find one person with information and products. No luck.

    Is there an easier way to find spawn, varieties sold in the Philippines and the prices?

    I would be thankful for any information given.

    Fungiola

    Eu-Leh Says: 4/05/2007 04:00:00 PM

    hi fungiola, have you tried contacting dept. of agriculture directly? here’s the contact details:

    Department of Agriculture
    Elliptical Road, Diliman, Q.C.
    Tel: (02) 920-4069 to 75
    Email: webgroup@da.gov.ph

    a1t-f4 Says: 8/01/2007 03:55:00 AM

    Hi, I am new in mushroom farming but my problem is the pests. What solution can you give me against the sciarid fly/larvae? is there any biological/chemical pesticides I can use to combat these pests and where can I order/buy them?

    zaldy de guzman Says: 8/09/2007 12:18:00 AM

    Hi! am Mr. Zaldy de Guzman a mushroom entrepreneur from Bulacan. A D.O.S.T. Cooperator and presently our Corporation can supply ur needs for SPAWNS, FRUITING BAGS, MUSHROOM GROWING KITS. OYSTER AND STRAW/VOLVA MUSHROOM. My e mail addresss zaldy_19582000@yahoo.com and mobile no. 09178238619.

    Anonymous Says: 9/03/2007 01:52:00 PM

    hi! im jun,23yrs old from davao del norte panabo city. i would like to start a business, im very well interested in mushroom farming can anyone help me how to start a mushroom farming? i will be greatful if anyone would reply this matter.. tnx!

    Anonymous Says: 9/03/2007 01:54:00 PM

    im jun ones again you can reach me through mobile number 09183433881 or email me at jun_flipbeats@hotmail.com or robjr_camaho@yahoo.com… please me to put up a mushroom plantation couse im very well interested.. txxx.

    mva Says: 9/11/2007 04:44:00 PM

    for those who are interested in mushroom culture, try to contact the Dept. of Agriculture in Muntinlupa City. Just look for the tel nos. in Telephone Directory (Government)the procedures are much easier.

    Anonymous Says: 9/16/2007 05:25:00 AM

    The CENTER FOR TROPICAL MUSHROOM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (CTMRD)located in CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija is conducting a monthly training/seminar on the production of tropical edible mushrooms. it is a 3-days training which includes a lecture and hands-on from preparation of media, tissue culture and up to fruiting and harvesting.

    for more information
    contact or visit
    CENTER FOR TROPICAL MUSHROOM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    Department of Biological Sciences
    College of Arts and Sciences
    Central Luzon State University
    Science City of Muñoz, Nueve Ecija
    3120

    or email
    kmbeltran@hotmail.com

    Anonymous Says: 9/26/2007 12:22:00 AM

    wala ba kayong mga video presentations or other multi-media instruction tools wherein we could just watch and learn from it? you could post in your website somewhere na pwede namin i-download even for a fee.

    i think this will be more practical for us lalo na dun sa mga malalayong lugar. is this possible?

    Eu-Leh Says: 9/27/2007 11:37:00 AM

    Here are some video links you might be interested to watch.

    Boyet Says: 10/01/2007 10:03:00 PM

    Am very much interested in mushroom farming and would like to know where I can train.

    Eu-Leh Says: 10/02/2007 01:33:00 PM

    hi boyet, TRC (formerly TLRC) is conducting training and seminar on mushroom culture. Contact:

    web: http://www.tlrc.gov.ph
    email: tlidsg@yahoo.com
    phone: 727-6205 loc. 200

    gemregina@yahoo.com Says: 10/04/2007 08:37:00 AM

    this was truly a great source of indormation for someone like me who’s just beginning to venture into a mushroom business. are there any mushroom businesses i can visit? i stay in diliman but our farm is in zambales. also, where can i get the costs for start-up of this business just so i’m sure my capital is enough.
    gina

    Anonymous Says: 10/07/2007 04:19:00 PM

    Hi! I’m annabelle e. demafelix, grower and distributor of quality oyster mushrooms here in central luzon. If you’re interested with our product please feel free to contact me at my no. 09107494434 or you can send me your e mail at bdemafelix@yahoo.com. we can also help you out with the spawns and fruiting bags production.

  2. russel navarro says:

    October 25th, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    pls email me russel_n@yahoo.com im very much interested on your seminars. pls inform me more about it. thanks

  3. Leo says:

    October 25th, 2007 at 4:09 pm

    russel, check the TRC schedule every month. you can request for a special seminar schedule if the participants is 5 or more. contact:

    TLRC Building
    #103 J. Abad Santos cor. Lopez Jaena Sts.,
    Little Baguio, San Juan, Metro Manila
    Tel: (02) 727-6205
    Web: http://www.tlrc.gov.ph

  4. jomarie jore says:

    October 27th, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    im very much interested in mushroom, can you send me some other tips?

  5. mel says:

    October 28th, 2007 at 9:52 pm

    I am very interested to learn more about this industry, I would like to start a business of mushroom growing but still need a lot of knowledge. Thank you for these information. Please inform me regarding any trainings and seminars available. Your tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. Here is my email melaysnantonio@yahoo.com,thanks.

  6. nikolai codiase says:

    October 31st, 2007 at 9:42 am

    sir im a mushroom grower here in benguet,can anybody help me where in manila where i cud sell my mushrooms.oyster mushrooms only.

  7. Dr Sali Bazze says:

    November 7th, 2007 at 9:26 pm

    I live and work in Uganda, East Africa.Have read yr very interesting info :button mushroom growing
    Could you send me spawn and full instructions for commercial production.Could you assure me of regular spawn supply.
    Thanks for yr nice presentation
    Please revert a s a p.
    (07.11.07)

  8. Cerilo Mags says:

    November 16th, 2007 at 10:55 am

    I like to invest on mushroom cultivation. Im from maasin ,Leyte but is now working here in Qatar. Someday, i will try this business if given the chance. Do you have any idea if i can buy seedlings in my place and if there are any agencies of the government holding seminars about this?

  9. Leo says:

    November 16th, 2007 at 1:47 pm

    hi cerilo, you can inquire from different training institutions, here’s the list

  10. jagfdo says:

    November 26th, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    Nikolai Codiase, My uncle, who runs Jentrix Enterprises at the Capitol, can help you market your oyster mushroom. They fall-short of supply since they also process their mushroom burger patties, mushroom wine, cantoon noodles with mushroom. Try to drop by onetime.

  11. jagfdo says:

    November 26th, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    By the way, Jentrix Ent also conducts training for oyster mushroom production and how to set-up a mushroom farm. Please email me for those interested who are interested of visit http://ygolottes.com and look for the jentrix icon for further details. thanks

  12. monette portacio says:

    December 2nd, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    ei ms annademafelix….my email add is monetteparanilla@yahoo.com

  13. anonymous says:

    December 3rd, 2007 at 11:02 am

    the department of agriculture regional field unit3- research outreach station,paraiso, tarlac city, conducts regular training on mushroom propagation (tissue culture method).For more information please contact: (045) 985-0052

  14. annabelle e. demafelix says:

    December 3rd, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    Attention: For thosewho are interested to be well verse of mushroom business. we will be conducting a seminar on December 09, sunday. we will discuss about, spawning up to harvesting,wewill also assist you with the marketing aspects and the likes…for more info. please contact me at 0910 749 4434 or email me at bdemafelix@yahoo.com.

  15. Lorenzo says:

    December 20th, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    1.0Is it possible to provide a picture showing item 6 on the procedure

  16. Lorenzo says:

    December 20th, 2007 at 5:25 pm

    1.0 What is the market value of each mushroom type (Umbrella / Botton type) for 1 kg?

    2.0 How is the preservation process for both if I need to package it in platic pockets for distribution to suppermarkets?

  17. monette portacio says:

    December 27th, 2007 at 6:27 pm

    for those who are interested in making a feasibility study in mushroom growing and production, please e-mail me @ monettecportacio@gmail.com i would be happy to be of help.

  18. sonny says:

    January 2nd, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Hi everyone, I’m interested in mushroom farming but I don’t know where to ask the information and the training necessary. I reside here in Cebu City, please help me. My contact no. is 0920-8936741. Thank you very much.

  19. JEN says:

    January 13th, 2008 at 5:49 am

    Hi everyone, I have a plan in growing up mushroom and putting up a farm, is there anyone who can helpm me with proper marketing and storage for mushrooms and is there a farm i can visit that can give me better insight in the know how in mushroom production. thank you so much…

    policarpio_jen@yahoo.com
    09178859172

  20. juani2 says:

    January 16th, 2008 at 6:16 am

    hello!!! i’m a second year student in a science high school here in cebu and we’re already having a research about mushrooms and we’re gonna make a study on it…..i don’t have any knowledge about it so pls help me…
    also, for those who knows a mushroom grower center here in cebu pls tell me….THANK YOU!!!

  21. alicia says:

    January 16th, 2008 at 10:32 am

    i like your procedure on how to make mushrooms outof rice straw.but i prefer to know how to make mushrooms out of sawdust.we have plenty of sawdust in our backyard when they cut our mango trees.is there a possiblity to make mushrooms out of it|?

  22. jeni says:

    January 19th, 2008 at 7:21 am

    juani2 and i are classmates but we are having different groups. as what she had also ask, i aslo wanted to know if do know a mushroom grower here in Cebu? we really need your help…
    this is for our research study….
    if you someone, plz do help us…
    Thank you….

  23. harriet says:

    January 22nd, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    hi, guyz

    i’m also looking for a mushroom grower here in cebu. there are a lot of us who’s asking for your knowledge about this. plzzzz………… help it’s urgent we gonna pass it tommorow plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
    tnx :-)

  24. geoprincess says:

    January 22nd, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    please help us to find mushroom growers here in cebu particularly in mandaue.
    it wud b a very great help in our grades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. nikko says:

    January 22nd, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    please, if anyone could help us in our quest for that legendary “mushroom growing center or nursery” here in cebu, please tell us. thanks a lot!

  26. Rowena R. Alamil says:

    January 24th, 2008 at 9:26 am

    I am a college student here in Legazpi City, Bicol and a 3rd year student with entrepreneurship major. I am doing a feasibility study and i choose mushroom cultivation as my proposed business since there’s no producer here. Can you help me where i can buy seedlings here in legazpi? Anyway your article here help my papers for my FS. tnx

  27. dxn says:

    January 24th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    CAN HELP YOU FOR THAT QUEST OF FINDING A MUSHROOM GROWER IN YOUR AREA IN CEBU. TRY YOUR REGIONAL DOST, HAVE BEEN IN CEBU, BASAK, PARDO. BEFORE ON A VACATION AND I REMEMBER AZNAR MUSHROOM FARMS BUT NOT THEIR EXACT LOCATION.

  28. bodgie vera cruz says:

    January 26th, 2008 at 11:12 am

    here is the answer to all you question. we supply mushroom spawn. can be send thru lbc. and we provide training on growing mushroom ( volvariela & plurotus ) straw and oyster mushrooms. heres my no. 09169952445. OR YOU CAN VISIT US AT VERA CRUZ MUSHROOM FARM PARSOLINGAN GERONA TARLAC

  29. evelyn buban says:

    February 7th, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Interested in mushroom farming? TLRC accomodates minimum of five participants to lauch a seminar, is there anyone would like to join me, pls txt me 09058571291

  30. Rom Caranguian says:

    February 8th, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Hi,

    I’m willing to join the seminar. How much would it cost per person and how long the seminar would be? Please count me in. I’ll be in the Philippines on March 15-23, 2008. Here’s my contact number: +6593963487 (singapore).

    I’m looking forward to the positive side of this seminar.

    Thanks.

  31. uwukhor peter ojo says:

    February 8th, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    Hi, i want to culture a white rot fungus and a mushroom before april, pls the purpose is to create it for bioremediation of contaminated soil with crude oil.
    hence this will aid my project research studies.
    I want to know how Phanerochaete chrysosporium can be produced iam peter ojo from uniben ,Nigeria
    thank you peter

  32. Leo says:

    February 9th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    @rom, please call TLRC directly for their schedule on mushroom seminar.

  33. monette portacio says:

    February 19th, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    for those interested for a seminar in mushroom growing, just contact me @ monettecportacio@gmail.com

  34. albert says:

    February 21st, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    hi everyone..i am albert who interested well in mushrooms.. here in marinduque several mushrooms grows.. i have seen more than 20 kinds.. i like to export and sell them in manila..where can i find buyers? txt me pls
    09186534490 or 09287762915

  35. ALY says:

    February 25th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    hi everyone. i’d like to grow mushroom. im interested in mushroom farming. is there any seminars nearby. where can i buy a spawn. im from dagupan pangasinan. cp#09177338746

  36. clsu mushroom center says:

    February 25th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    hello everyone,

    the clsu mushroom center conducted a monthly intensive training in mushroom.
    if you are interested in that training which held in central luzon state university in science city of munoz, nueva ecija. training fee is 1500php for 3 days with training kit and hands-on which they will teach you from the basic technique which is tissue culture up to trouble shooting.

    for more information in training
    pls email
    clsumushroom@yahoo.com

  37. jeanly p. aguirre says:

    February 27th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    helo po…

    ask ko lang po sana kung bakit po kailangan na lagyan pa ng sugar yong mushroom… ano po ba ang effect nun..?
    sana po makabigay kayo ng references tungkol dun…

    thank u po sa info…

  38. Leah Brigida F. Calaycay says:

    March 6th, 2008 at 9:41 am

    Hi! i’m leah, i live in quezon city, i’m interested in mushroom culture and would like to know if it’s possible to cultivate mushroom in such limited space. i would like to start just in small quantity. Could it be possible to do such.

  39. shari says:

    March 8th, 2008 at 10:55 am

    hello guyz!!!!

    people all over the world please help me in mushroom research study…the effect of humidity in the growth rate of mushrooms..tnx!!!

  40. monette portacio says:

    March 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am

    @ms leah… what is your area?

  41. cil says:

    March 12th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    hi there,
    Meron ba tayong Philippines mushroom association kung saan tuturuan ka sa lahat-lahat, meron daw po kasi noon, may nakapagsabi sa akin.

  42. Leo says:

    March 13th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    @cil, call this number: 442-5074

  43. cil says:

    March 14th, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    hi leo,
    not yet in service po, saan po ba ito?baka me iba pa kayong number

  44. Leo says:

    March 15th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    @cil, which number po ba ang gusto nyo tawagan?

  45. cil says:

    March 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 am

    hi leo, iyon po sanang mushroom association po dito sa Pilipinas. Baka matulungan nyo ako kung paanosila macontact. salamat uli

  46. Leo says:

    March 22nd, 2008 at 11:58 am

    @cil, try to contact Mushroom Producers Association of the Philippines at Tel. No. (02) 442-5074

  47. Reynaldo Mario Dait says:

    April 1st, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    I just like the other people here asking where to get spores to grow mushrooms. I’m just wondering if I can use the grass stalks growing here in baguio as a substitute for growing mushrooms? Can I have a modular instructions for growing mushrooms?

  48. monette_portacio says:

    April 15th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    @ mr. dait… you can go to dti office at your place. there’s a vcd that you can ask from them.

  49. awen says:

    April 20th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    hi there.. may alam po kau na training center 4 mushroom growers d2 sa bicol particularly in albay? f meron po kindly email me.. wengzjam_yfc@yahoo.com. tnx.. tsaka in case mg-order sainyo ng spawns and deliver it thru lbc how much will be the cost?

  50. Don Pogua of San miguel, Bulacan says:

    April 23rd, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    wala bang libreng pa-training and seminar from basic spawn growing to harvest?
    Technology is nothing if not shared to the grassroot.

    Ask ko lang if the CLSU mushroom Center is a GOVERNMENT FUNDED center?
    kasi kung ganon ang case, pwede sigurong mag-training ng libre?
    Di ba?

    Pls. comment back in this email ad: jc_nogoy@yahoo.com

  51. aida says:

    April 24th, 2008 at 7:51 am

    Hi!
    I want to know if is their any training on growing mushroom here at my place bauang, la union? Is their any vcd on steps by steps of growing mushroom to cultivation to packaging? And how much?

  52. Leo says:

    April 24th, 2008 at 11:45 am

    @Don Pogua, i think some LGUs give free training, you have to inquire from them directly though.

  53. Leo says:

    April 24th, 2008 at 11:49 am

    @aida, please contact TRC at 727-6205 for video instructional materials.

  54. aida says:

    April 24th, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    Hi!
    May i know the telephone number of LGUs?

  55. Leo says:

    April 25th, 2008 at 5:00 pm

    @aida, just go to your local municipal office.

  56. Angelica Castro says:

    April 27th, 2008 at 11:12 am

    is der any training institutions that conduct seminar about mushroom production hir in lubao pampanga? if ders any kindly email me..tnx

  57. monette_portacio says:

    April 30th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    @ms angelica castro - please email me @ monettecportacio@gmail.com for your inquiries. thanks.

  58. Lanie Lleno says:

    May 1st, 2008 at 9:55 am

    hi I’m a 3rd yr. BS-Entrepreneurship. student here in Bicol…I am conducting a project feasibility study and my propose business was mushroom cultivation and production since there is a demand in this product. I am very much interested to put this proposal in actual,but unfortunately i have no idea on where can i buy the spawn specially the volvariella vulvacea specie. Can you help me please……

  59. rex balangcod says:

    May 2nd, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    is there a schedule seminar here at nothern luzon, particularly here in cordillera

  60. Lanie Lleno says:

    May 5th, 2008 at 9:54 am

    hi ma’am I am a 3rd year BS-Entrep. student here in Bicol, and right now i am conducting a project feasibility study about mushroom cultivation and production. can you help me please. Thank you…

  61. Lanie Lleno says:

    May 5th, 2008 at 10:40 am

    please.comment back at this email add.: blue_kitty_15@yahoo.com

  62. Leo says:

    May 5th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    @lanie, several articles about mushroom growing were already posted here. just use the search bar above with the keyword “mushroom”

  63. jennifer says:

    May 9th, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    we sell oyster mushroom spawn and fresh mushrooms at MSC Marinduque Please contct 09206742516

  64. jay-ar says:

    May 11th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Sir/Mam,

    can you provide me a .pdf file of mushroom farming? and also, how much does it take to start a mushroom farming business?

    thanks

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