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I've dipped my toes a bit into mycology. Spores can survive atmospheric boiling temperatures of water. Often a pressure cooker is used to sanitize substrate (w
by ixwt 6y ago
I've dipped my toes a bit into mycology.
Spores can survive atmospheric boiling temperatures of water. Often a pressure cooker is used to sanitize substrate (wheat, and many other things) to grow mushrooms on. This ensures the only spores that exist on your substrate is the ones that you want.
- abyssin 6y agoI believe you're referring to a mushroom growing technique called PF Tek. But following this technique, you are supposed to wait until the substrate is done boiling and has come back to room temperature before inoculating it with spores.
- TacticalMalice 6y agoMost fungal spores have only moderate heat resistance and die at temperatures below 80 degrees Celsius. Substrate sterilization with a pressure cooker prevents bacterial growth and inactivates fungal virus that may ruin your harvest.
- davidhowlett 6y agoI think you mean above 80 degrees Celsius
- TacticalMalice 6y agoNo, I specifically meant below. I should have written " ... die at temperatures even below 80 degrees Celsius".