The study investigated integrated management strategies for green mold in a mushroom house, focusing on botanical, bioagent, and fungicide treatments previously effective against Trichoderma harzianum. In vivo evaluations of Azadiracta indica, Bacillus subtilis, and Carbendazim were conducted. Results showed that a combination of Carbendazim, B. subtilis, and A. indica, along with B. subtilis alone, significantly reduced spawn-run duration, with the former combination expressing the minimum days (14.8) needed. Pinhead formation was quickest with Carbendazim + B. subtilis + A. indica and Carbendazim + B. subtilis (5.6 days), followed by B. subtilis alone (5.8 days). The Carbendazim + B. subtilis + A. indica combination exhibited the highest yield increase (27.9%) over the control. Notably, Carbendazim + B. subtilis + A. indica and Carbendazim alone effectively reduced green mold incidence, with the former also exhibiting the lowest disease incidence (5.7%). The study suggests that integrating Carbendazim, B. subtilis, and A. indica is a promising approach for managing green mold in mushroom cultivation.

Keywords: Dhinghri mushrooms, pinhead, green mold, spawn-run, incidence