Cultivation method

Abstract

To provide fruits and vegetables containing a component beneficial to health promotion.SOLUTION: In the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, a cultivation material mainly composed of Pleurotus citrinopileatus is applied to the soil of the field. By cultivating fruits and vegetables by this cultivation method, ergothioneine, a health-promoting component contained in Pleurotus citrinopileatus, can be added to the fruits and vegetables, thereby enabling the cultivation of high value-added fruits and vegetables that meet the preferences of health-conscious consumers. Moreover, cultivating fruits and vegetables by this cultivation method allows for improvement in the growth rate of the fruits and vegetables.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for cultivating fruits and vegetables. [Background technology]

[0002] Various cultivation methods for fresh produce (fruits and vegetables) have been developed in the past (for example, the grape cultivation method disclosed in Patent Document 1 below). In these cultivation methods, fertilization is generally carried out with the aim of improving yield and quality (for example, sugar content). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-102709 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there are problems to be solved with the conventional cultivation methods. Specifically, in the conventional cultivation methods, fertilization is carried out for the purpose of improving yield and quality, but fertilization for the purpose of adding health-promoting ingredients to fruits and vegetables is not carried out. On the other hand, reflecting the recent health-consciousness, there is a demand for the development of fruits and vegetables containing ingredients that contribute to health promotion.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and has an object to provide fruits and vegetables that contain components that contribute to health promotion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the cultivation method described in claim 1 is characterized in that when cultivating fruits and vegetables, a growing material made mainly from Tamogitake mushroom is fertilized to the soil in a farm field.

[0007] The cultivation method according to claim 2 is characterized in that in the cultivation method according to claim 1, the growing material is fertilized when cultivating grapes as the fruit or vegetable. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the cultivation method of the present invention, by fertilizing the soil of a field with a growing material mainly made of Pleurotus cornucopiae, ergothioneine, a health-promoting component contained in Pleurotus cornucopiae, can be contained in the fruits and vegetables, so that fruits and vegetables with high added value that meets the health-conscious needs can be cultivated. In addition, by cultivating fruits and vegetables using this cultivation method, the growth rate of the fruits and vegetables can be improved.

[0009] Furthermore, according to the cultivation method of the present invention, by fertilizing the growing material during grape cultivation, ergothioneine can be contained in the grapes, so that grapes with high added value that meets the health-conscious trend can be cultivated. Furthermore, by cultivating grapes using this cultivation method, the growth rate of the grapes can be improved. Furthermore, by cultivating grapes using this cultivation method, the sugar content of the grapes can be increased. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the cultivation method according to the present invention will be described.

[0011] In the cultivation method according to the present invention, when cultivating fruits and vegetables, a growing material made mainly from Pleurotus cornucopiae (hereinafter also referred to as "Pleurotus cornucopiae-derived growing material") is applied to the soil of a farm. In this case, the Pleurotus cornucopiae-derived growing material can be in various forms. As an example, a liquid Pleurotus cornucopiae-derived growing material can be used.

[0012] The fruits and vegetables cultivated by this cultivation method are not particularly limited and include various vegetables and various fruits. Moreover, by cultivating the fruits and vegetables by this cultivation method, ergothioneine, a health-promoting component contained in Tamogitake, can be contained in the fruits and vegetables, so that fruits and vegetables with high added value that meets the health-conscious needs can be cultivated. Furthermore, by cultivating the fruits and vegetables by this cultivation method, the growth rate of the fruits and vegetables can be improved.

[0013] In addition, by cultivating grapes as a fruit or vegetable using this cultivation method, the ergothioneine contained in Tamogitake can be contained in the grapes, making it possible to cultivate grapes with high added value that meets the health-conscious needs of the health-conscious, and to improve the growth rate of the grapes. In addition to these effects, cultivating grapes using this cultivation method can also increase the sugar content of the grapes.

[0014] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be appropriately modified. For example, the form of the Tamogitake-derived growth material can be in the form of a solid, powder, granule, etc. in addition to the liquid form described above.

Claims

1. A cultivation method for fruits and vegetables, comprising fertilizing the soil of a farm with a growing material mainly made of Tamogitake mushroom.

2. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of fertilizing said growing material when cultivating grapes as said fruit or vegetable.