Research Keyword: fruiting body quality

The impact of continuous cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum on soil nutrients, enzyme activity, and fruiting body metabolites

This study examined how growing Ganoderma lucidum (a medicinal mushroom) on the same land for two consecutive years affects the soil and the mushroom’s beneficial compounds. Researchers found that continuous cultivation depleted soil nutrients and reduced enzyme activity, particularly in the top layer of soil. The mushrooms grown in the first year had more beneficial compounds than those grown in the second year, with differences linked to changes in soil quality and microbial activity.

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Agaricus bisporus Grown on Sustainable Peat Casing Alternatives—A Systematic Review on Quality Characteristics

This review examines how replacing traditional peat with sustainable alternatives affects button mushroom quality. Researchers analyzed seventeen studies testing materials like composted waste and soil mixes as replacements for peat casing. The findings show that alternative materials can maintain or improve nutritional content and other quality traits, though specific combinations and fungal strains significantly influence outcomes.

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