The impact of wheat varieties and fungicide application, during wheat cultivation, on Pleurotus growth on straw.

Several wheat varieties are grown in Israel according to their different features. Fungicides for plant protection are applied when rust disease is expected. Wheat straw was taken from an experiment plot that studied the impact of the fungicide Cyproconazole on the performance of 15 wheat varieties. The impact of fungicide application to the wheat, on Pleurotus growth on the straw was found to be variety dependent. Significant differences were found between fungal growth on straw of different varieties. Fungal mycelium growth was harmed on straw from fungicide treated plots, of 7 wheat varieties. Mushroom yields were higher on straw from untreated plots, of the 2 tested varieties. Therefore wheat straw suitability for mushroom cultivation is not obvious. Quality control of wheat for mushroom production should include: The impact of wheat variety and fungicide treatments during wheat cultivation.