Dr. Kenneth Mudge with Cornell University’s Department of Horticulture reviews the various stages of shiitake mushroom cultivation in this series of videos. From choosing the correct tree species to the correct shiitake strain, Dr. Mudge examines the science behind mushroom farming and demonstrates the steps needed to grow this non-timber forest product.
Biologically, forest cultivation of mushrooms involves fungal decay of an organic substrate, usually wood. The substrate is the “food source” …