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Dry Bubble Disease
Lecanicillium fungicola
Fungal disease causing dry, distorted mushrooms. Less common than wet bubble but similar spread pattern.
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What It Looks Like
Dry, cracked, malformed caps. Mushrooms look leathery and split.
Recommended Action
Remove affected mushrooms. Reduce misting. Improve air circulation. Sanitize tools. If widespread, consider ending flush early.
How to Identify
- 1Caps are cracked and dry
- 2Leathery texture
- 3Distorted shapes
- 4No amber liquid (unlike wet bubble)
- 5Brown discoloration
Common Causes
- •Contaminated casing layer
- •Spores from previous infected crops
- •Flies carrying spores
- •Contaminated tools or hands
Prevention Tips
- ✓Clean casing materials
- ✓Screen for flies
- ✓Sanitize between harvests
- ✓Remove crop debris promptly
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