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Mushroom-Made Nanoparticles Act as Natural Fertilizers

Mushroom-Made Nanoparticles Act as Natural Fertilizers

Reishi, Oyster mushroom, Button mushroom

What they found

A review finds nanoparticles made with reishi, oyster and button mushrooms boost plant growth and reduce fertilizer use.

A review finds nanoparticles made with reishi, oyster and button mushrooms boost plant growth and reduce fertilizer use.

How solid is it?

Review

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Narrative review

Narrative review

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At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus

Ganoderma lucidum, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus

Compound

metallic nanoparticles

metallic nanoparticles

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Farm Upgrade From Fungi

Farm Upgrade From Fungi

New research highlights how mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), and button (Agaricus bisporus) can be used to create metallic nanoparticles that boost plant growth, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and protect crops against stress. These fungal-made particles act as natural fertilizers and antimicrobials, improving soil health and crop resilience without the environmental downsides of synthetic inputs. The review points to myco-nanotechnology as a sustainable path forward for greener, more efficient farming.

New research highlights how mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), and button (Agaricus bisporus) can be used to create metallic nanoparticles that boost plant growth, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and protect crops against stress. These fungal-made particles act as natural fertilizers and antimicrobials, improving soil health and crop resilience without the environmental downsides of synthetic inputs. The review points to myco-nanotechnology as a sustainable path forward for greener, more efficient farming.

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