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M. Gummert et al. (eds.), Sustainable Rice Straw Management,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32373-8_6
Chapter 6
Rice-Straw Mushroom Production
Le Vinh Thuc, Rizal G. Corales, Julius T. Sajor, Ngo Thi Thanh Truc,
Phan Hieu Hien, Remelyn E. Ramos, Elmer Bautista,
Caesar Joventino M. Tado, Virgina Ompad, Dang Thanh Son,
and Nguyen Van Hung
Abstract The rice-straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) has a distinct flavor,
pleasant taste, and rich protein content. It has low production costs and a cropping
duration of approximately 45 days—making it an effective means for poverty alleviation for those farmers who grow it. Farmers in Vietnam, the Philippines, and
Cambodia grow it. Rice straw is one of the most common substrates used for growing this mushroom. The mushroom can grow well in both outdoor and indoor conditions; however, outdoor cultivation has risks of exposure to rain, wind, and/or high
temperatures, all which reduce yield. The yield of indoor mushroom production is
higher and more stable, as such, indoor growing is preferred. In addition to cultivation, this chapter also covers straw mushroom characteristics, cultivation principles
and techniques, and rice straw substrate preparation.
Keywords Rice-straw mushroom · Indoor cultivation · Outdoor cultivation
L. V. Thuc (*) · N. T. T. Truc
Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam
e-mail: lvthuc@ctu.edu.vn; ntttruc@ctu.edu.vn
R. G. Corales · J. T. Sajor · R. E. Ramos · E. Bautista · C. J. M. Tado · V. Ompad
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Muñoz, Philippines
e-mail: rg.corales@philrice.gov.ph; jt.sajor@philrice.gov.ph; re.ramos@philrice.gov.ph;
eg.bautista@philrice.gov.ph; cjm.tado@philrice.gov.ph
P. H. Hien
Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
D. T. Son
University of Technical Education, Vinh Long, Vietnam
N. V. Hung
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
e-mail: hung.nguyen@irri.org
© The Author(s) 2020
M. Gummert et al. (eds.), Sustainable Rice Straw Management,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32373-8_6
Chapter 6
Rice-Straw Mushroom Production
Le Vinh Thuc, Rizal G. Corales, Julius T. Sajor, Ngo Thi Thanh Truc,
Phan Hieu Hien, Remelyn E. Ramos, Elmer Bautista,
Caesar Joventino M. Tado, Virgina Ompad, Dang Thanh Son,
and Nguyen Van Hung
Abstract The rice-straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) has a distinct flavor,
pleasant taste, and rich protein content. It has low production costs and a cropping
duration of approximately 45 days—making it an effective means for poverty alleviation for those farmers who grow it. Farmers in Vietnam, the Philippines, and
Cambodia grow it. Rice straw is one of the most common substrates used for growing this mushroom. The mushroom can grow well in both outdoor and indoor conditions; however, outdoor cultivation has risks of exposure to rain, wind, and/or high
temperatures, all which reduce yield. The yield of indoor mushroom production is
higher and more stable, as such, indoor growing is preferred. In addition to cultivation, this chapter also covers straw mushroom characteristics, cultivation principles
and techniques, and rice straw substrate preparation.
Keywords Rice-straw mushroom · Indoor cultivation · Outdoor cultivation
L. V. Thuc (*) · N. T. T. Truc
Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam
e-mail: lvthuc@ctu.edu.vn; ntttruc@ctu.edu.vn
R. G. Corales · J. T. Sajor · R. E. Ramos · E. Bautista · C. J. M. Tado · V. Ompad
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Muñoz, Philippines
e-mail: rg.corales@philrice.gov.ph; jt.sajor@philrice.gov.ph; re.ramos@philrice.gov.ph;
eg.bautista@philrice.gov.ph; cjm.tado@philrice.gov.ph
P. H. Hien
Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
D. T. Son
University of Technical Education, Vinh Long, Vietnam
N. V. Hung
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
e-mail: hung.nguyen@irri.org