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Cattle Manure Improves Humus in Button Mushroom Compost

Cattle Manure Improves Humus in Button Mushroom Compost

Button, Cremini, Portobello, Baby bella

What they found

Adding cattle manure to Agaricus bisporus compost significantly boosted humus formation.

Adding cattle manure to Agaricus bisporus compost significantly boosted humus formation.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Cultivation trial

Cultivation trial

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus

Agaricus bisporus

Published in

Frontiers in Microbiology

Frontiers in Microbiology

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

GROWING GOURMET

GROWING GOURMET

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The Cows Come Home

The Cows Come Home

Adding cattle manure to the composting process ofAgaricus bisporus mushroom substrate significantly boosts the formation of humus, per a new study. Humus is vital for soil health and sustainable farming. Agaricus bisporus is key because it equals baby bella, cremini, and portobello mushrooms in different maturity stages.

Adding cattle manure to the composting process ofAgaricus bisporus mushroom substrate significantly boosts the formation of humus, per a new study. Humus is vital for soil health and sustainable farming. Agaricus bisporus is key because it equals baby bella, cremini, and portobello mushrooms in different maturity stages.

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