questions: asking about procedure of straw treatment in the mushroom production 
 answers: wheat or paddy straw is cut into 3-5cm size and soaked in cold water for 4 hrs.then water is boiled in a big aluminium sauce pan.the wet straw is immersed in hot water(80-90 deg celcius).the boiling of straw is continued for 1 hr.the boiled straw is spread on a clean cemented floor.the straw is allowed to dry for 1-2 hrs.