The Pinning Process and First Flush Pinset Management

摘要

The pinning process is fundamental to commercial mushroom production. It is the process by which the vegetative growth of the compost or nutrient base converts the life cycle of the organism into the reproductive stage. The reproductive structure of Agaricus bisporus is the mushroom - the tissue that matures, drops spores and perpetuates the species. For mushroom growers it is the product that we cultivate and market for financial gain. Let us review what causes pinning and how we can manage it in our cultural systems.