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Juncao Grass Boosts Oyster Mushroom Yields

Juncao Grass Boosts Oyster Mushroom Yields

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Growing oyster mushrooms on pasteurized Cenchrus fungigraminus grass gave P. ostreatus 78.2% efficiency within safe metal limits.

Growing oyster mushrooms on pasteurized Cenchrus fungigraminus grass gave P. ostreatus 78.2% efficiency within safe metal limits.

The number

P. ostreatus hitting 78.2% efficiency

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Cultivation trial

Cultivation trial

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At a glance

Latin name

P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius, P. florida

P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius, P. florida

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Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Bigger Harvest

Bigger Harvest

Growing oyster mushrooms on pasteurized Cenchrus fungigraminus grass boosted yields, with P. ostreatus hitting 78.2% efficiency, P. pulmonarius at 59.9%, and P. florida at 39.7%. P. ostreatus packed the most protein, while P. pulmonarius had more polysaccharides. Enzyme activity helped break down lignin, speeding up growth. All mushrooms stayed within safe heavy metal limits, making this an easy, cost-effective way to grow more mushrooms.

Growing oyster mushrooms on pasteurized Cenchrus fungigraminus grass boosted yields, with P. ostreatus hitting 78.2% efficiency, P. pulmonarius at 59.9%, and P. florida at 39.7%. P. ostreatus packed the most protein, while P. pulmonarius had more polysaccharides. Enzyme activity helped break down lignin, speeding up growth. All mushrooms stayed within safe heavy metal limits, making this an easy, cost-effective way to grow more mushrooms.

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