Jack E Mcdaniel

US Patent:

60415444, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Aug 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/134940

Inventors:

David L. Kananen - Napoleon OH
Jack A. McDaniel - Macungie PA

Assignee:

Vlasic Farms, Inc. - Cherry Hill NJ

International Classification:

A01H 1500
A01G 104

US Classification:

47 11

Abstract:

A mushroom spawn comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one proteinaceous ingredient in an amount to provide at least 3. 5% nitrogen on a dry weight basis; (b) 2 to 30 wt % based on dry weight of paper pellets (c) 5 to 60 wt % based on dry weight of at least one particulate material, (d) a buffer in an amount effective to provide a pH of about 6 to 7. 8, and (e) water; and colonized with mushroom mycelium wherein the (b) paper pellets, (c) particulate material, or both in an amount effective to provide at least 10,000 particles per 100 g of finished product.

US Patent:

60733888, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Aug 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/134939

Inventors:

David L. Kananen - Napoleon OH
Dena L. LaPolt - Bowling Green OH
Jack A. McDaniel - Macungie PA

Assignee:

Vlasic Farms, Inc. - Cherry Hill NJ

International Classification:

A01H 1500
A01G 104

US Classification:

47 11

Abstract:

A mushroom bed having a compost layer and a casing layer. The casing layer comprises casing spawn comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one proteinaceous ingredient in an amount to provide at least 3. 5% nitrogen on a dry weight basis; (b) 2 to 30 wt % based on dry weight of paper pellets (c) 5 to 60 wt % based on dry weight of at least one particulate material, (d) a buffer in an amount effective to provide a pH of about 6 to 7. 8, and (e) water; and colonized with mushroom mycelium.