Patent ID: 6073388
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A01G,C05D,C05F

Abstract:
A mushroom bed having a casing layer and a compost layer wherein the casing layer comprises casing spawn comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one protcinaceous ingredient in an amount to provide in the casing spawn at least 3.5% nitrogen on a dry weight basis; (b) 2 to 30 wt % based on dry weight of paper pellets, (c) 5 to 60 wt % based on dry weight of at least one particulate material; (d) a buffer in an amount effective to provide a pH of about 6 to 7.8; and (e) water; and colonized with mushroom mycelium, wherein the (b) paper pellets, (c) particulate material, or both are present in an amount effective to provide at least 20,000 particles per 100 g of finished product.