Vol. 12, No.2, pp.69-73 (2019)
Effects of High Voltage Stimulation and Oxygen Rich Fine Bubble (FB) Water on Cultivated Shiitake Mushroom in Thailand
R. Norarat1, W. Thipprasert2, C. Mikhamlueang3, T. Wanmanee2, N. Nanta2, and N. Srijumpa3
1Faculty of Science and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Thailand
2Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Thailand
3Chiang Rai Horticulture Research Center, Thailand
Abstract
In recent years, high voltage plasma (HVP) and fine (micro/nano) bubbles (FB) have attracted great concern in both agriculture and aquaculture. It was reported that the total weight of mushrooms increased by 1.3 - 2.0 times after applying high voltage compared with control. In addition, FB can promote the growth rate of plants, fishes and mammals. In this study, the effects of high voltage stimulation and oxygen rich FB water on cultivated shiitake mushroom in Thailand was studied. Results show that combination of high voltage stimulation and O2 rich FB water significantly promoted the total weight of shiitake mushroom by 1.8 times compared with the control. Consequently, these innovative methods are found to be potentially effective tools for increasing the mushroom yields.
Keywords - High voltage stimulation, fine bubble, shiitake mushroom, fruit body formation