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Growing Substrate Changes Oyster Mushroom Yield and Protein

Growing Substrate Changes Oyster Mushroom Yield and Protein

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushrooms on black gram straw had the highest yields and protein, up to 27.6%.

Oyster mushrooms on black gram straw had the highest yields and protein, up to 27.6%.

The number

up to 27.6%

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Cultivation trial

Cultivation trial

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At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus spp., P. djamor

Pleurotus spp., P. djamor

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Agro-Waste Changes Nutrition

Agro-Waste Changes Nutrition

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) grown on different agricultural waste substrates show major shifts in yield and nutrition. Black gram straw produced the highest yields and protein levels (up to 27.6%), while rice straw boosted carbs in P. djamor to 56.2%. Mustard straw underperformed across the board. For sustainable growers, the right substrate can dramatically enhance both productivity and nutritional value.

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) grown on different agricultural waste substrates show major shifts in yield and nutrition. Black gram straw produced the highest yields and protein levels (up to 27.6%), while rice straw boosted carbs in P. djamor to 56.2%. Mustard straw underperformed across the board. For sustainable growers, the right substrate can dramatically enhance both productivity and nutritional value.

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