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Wheat Bran Boosts Shiitake Yields

Wheat Bran Boosts Shiitake Yields

Shiitake

What they found

Shiitake on sawdust with 6% wheat bran reached 58.9% biological efficiency with more and larger mushrooms.

Shiitake on sawdust with 6% wheat bran reached 58.9% biological efficiency with more and larger mushrooms.

The number

58.9% biological efficiency

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

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

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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Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) grown on sawdust supplemented with 6% wheat bran reached a 58.9% biological efficiency, producing larger and more abundant fruiting bodies than unsupplemented substrates. Antioxidant and nutritional compounds increased and strong antioxidant activity.

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) grown on sawdust supplemented with 6% wheat bran reached a 58.9% biological efficiency, producing larger and more abundant fruiting bodies than unsupplemented substrates. Antioxidant and nutritional compounds increased and strong antioxidant activity.

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