After the incubation period, once the mycelium had grown into the entire volume of the substrate and the absence of contaminants was visually verified, the culture bags were transferred to flowering (or fruiting) rooms to induce mushroom production. To do this, the bags were opened, and the ...
The name maitake means “dancing mushroom” in Japanese. It is also known as the “hen of the woods”, “sheep’s head”, “king of mushrooms” (due to its large size), and “cloud mushroom”. The Latin name isGrifola frondosa, referring to the mythical griffin. The maitake mushroom i...