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Spent Shiitake Substrate Can Be Reused for New Crops

Spent Shiitake Substrate Can Be Reused for New Crops

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What they found

Spent shiitake substrate can replace 5–10% of high-nitrogen substrate without reducing yields.

Spent shiitake substrate can replace 5–10% of high-nitrogen substrate without reducing yields.

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replacing 5–10% of high-nitrogen substrate

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International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Shiitake Review

Shiitake Review

Spent shiitake mushroom substrate can be reused in future production cycles, replacing 5–10% of high-nitrogen substrate without reducing yields. With 84.4 billion pounds of SMS produced annually, repurposing it cuts waste, lower costs, and support circular farming.

Spent shiitake mushroom substrate can be reused in future production cycles, replacing 5–10% of high-nitrogen substrate without reducing yields. With 84.4 billion pounds of SMS produced annually, repurposing it cuts waste, lower costs, and support circular farming.

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