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sporophore
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sporophore
[spôr′əfôr]
Etymology: Gk, sporos + pherein, to bear
the part of an organism that produces spores.


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Sphagnum Peat Mushroom Casing Soils: Composition, Function and Microbiology by Naveen Chikthimmah, Robert Beelman and Luke LaBorde explains the purpose of the casing layer - retention of irrigation water and initiation of the sporophores.
Initiation of the sporophores Retention of irrigation water Retention of irrigation water Water is involved in several important functions in the growth of Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach cells.
Influence of the depth of the casing layer on the water extraction from casing soil and substrate by the sporophores, on the yield and on the dry matter content of the fruit bodies of the first three flushes of the cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus.
 
 
 
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