摘要 |
<p>A compost substrate for use in the cultivation of mushrooms is prepared from a mixture of straw, poultry litter and water which is composted and then subjected to a peak heating cycle which comprises an equalising phase, a warm up phase, a pasteurizing phase, a conditioning phase and a cooling down phase. Air is passed through the composted mixture during all phases. The composted mixture is maintained at a temperature of approximately 58 DEG C during the pasteurizing phase and at a temperature of approximately 48 DEG C during the conditioning phase. The temperature of the composted mixture is reduced between the pasteurization phase and the conditioning phase in step changes of 5 DEG C per hour.</p> |