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  • Oyster mushroom jars and mushroom compost water extract (MCWE).

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  • Pleurotus ostreatus on coffee grounds produces edible mushrooms.

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  • Basil experiment treated with mushroom amendment and MCWE.

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  • Acid fuchsin root staining shows root-knot nematodes in the root under microscope.

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  • Nematodes treated with MCWE and blue dye. Blue indicates dead and clear is alive.

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Mushroom Compost

Project

Ching, S. and K.-H. Wang. 2013-2014. Evaluate the potential of oyster mushroom compost waste for management of plant-parasitic nematodes. WSARE Graduate Student Grant


Newsletter

Ching, S., and K.-H. Wang. 2015. Use of Oyster Mushroom Compost for Nematode Management. HānaiʻAi Newsletter Vol 24, July 2015. 

Ching, S. and K.-H. Wang. 2014. Mushroom compost to battle against nematode pests on vegetable crops. HānaiʻAi Newsletter August 2014.


Presentation/Poster

Ching, S. and K.-H. Wang. 2015. Effects of oyster mushroom compost waste on soil and plant health in plant-parasitic nematode infested soils. Society of Nematologists Annual Meeting, East Lansing, MI. July 19-23.

Ching, S., and K.-H. Wang. Evaluating the potential of oyster mushroom compost waste for plant-parasitic nematode management. International Conference of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa. May, 2014 (Oral Presentation)

Ching, S., and K.-H. Wang. Evaluating the potential of oyster mushroom compost waste for plant-parasitic nematode management. 2014 CTAHR Symposium (Poster, Abstract #33).


Display

Wang, K.-H. and S. Ching. Display of oyster mushroom compost for nematode management. Organic Field Day. Waimanalo Research Station, July 26, 2014.


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