Assessment of the possibility of cultivating shiitake at home

by Ivashina А. S. and Mikhaylova V. D.

The Problem of the Project

Shiitake belongs to the group of medicinal mushrooms. It contains a unique set of macro- and microelements, essential amino acids, fiber, chitin, proteins, polysaccharides and vitamins of group B, C, D, PP.

The Goal of the Project

To evaluate the possibility of cultivating shiitake at home and begin an experiment on growing shiitake.

Tasks of the Project

To evaluate the possibility of cultivating shiitake at home
To determine the most suitable methods of growing
To start shiitake cultivation experiment

Stages of the work

January - February 2020

Literature analysis, patent search

February 2020

Finding the most suitable growing methods

February - March 2020

The beginning of the shiitake cultivation experiment

May 2020

Writing a report, publishing the results

Tecnologies

Extensive technology

In their natural environment, mushrooms grow on freshly sawn tree trunks. On your own, you can also recreate environmental conditions as close as possible to natural ones. Currently, more than 2/3 of the world's shiitake production is obtained using extensive production technology.

Intensive technology

The mycelium is introduced into a prepared substrate. It should include sawdust, shavings of deciduous trees with chips, straw, hay and grain. This method allows you to get a harvest in less time than using the extensive method.

The most suitable methods for cultivating shiitake at home were selected.