Pests Affecting Shiitake Mushrooms
Greg Frey- Virginia State University
There are some pests that are often noticed in association with shiitake mushroom production. Fortunately, there are not a large number of pests that cause serious problems. The principle problem with shiitake may be from other fungi that affect the log and shiitake mycelia. Because the fruiting bodies grow quickly on the log and should be harvested quickly before the mushroom caps get flattened out, there is not usually a lot …