HOLDER AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL GROWING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND/OR SALE OF MUSHROOMS Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC A01G18/00 A01G18/22 A01G18/20 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to mushroom growing. Holder comprises a base part and a transparent top part, comprising one or more perforations. Base part of the holder is the bearer of a solid mushroom growth medium which makes the growth and/or preservation of the mushrooms independent of external solid media. Circumference of the base part of the holder is smaller than the circumference of the top part, whereby a cavity is formed between the top part and base part of the holder. Cavity is bridged by an intermediate part which forms part of the base part and/or top part of the holder. Top part is fastened by the intermediate part to the base part by means of a click and/or turning system. Base part further comprises no, one or more perforations, if present preferably on the underside of the base part. Intermediate part comprises no, one or more perforations, if absent in the intermediate part there are extra perforations present on the base of the top part of the holder. Perforations in the top part, intermediate part and/or base part regulate the moisture content and CO₂ content in the holder. Intermediate part of the holder affords the mushrooms on the side of the base part extra space in order to allow unimpeded growth of the mushrooms. Method comprises following steps: a) the inoculation of compost, usable for mushroom growth, with mycelium, b) the filling of the base part of the holder with the inoculated compost, c) optionally, the addition of a mushroom growth layer on top of the compost layer, d) the growing of the mycelium in the compost and/or mushroom growth layer and formation of the mushroom fruit bodies in the holder, e) the closure of the base part of the holder with the transparent top part of the holder by means of a click and/or turning system, f) optionally, the storage of the holder containing the mushrooms, g) the transportation of the holder containing the mushrooms to the sale premises, and h) the sale of the holder containing the mushrooms to a middleman and/or consumer. Holder is used, according to any of claims 1–13, for commercial growing, storage, transportation and/or sale of mushrooms.

EFFECT: inventions allow to obtain a high-quality product and to optimize the mushrooms growing.

24 cl, 24 dwg