therapeutic action: polysaccharides

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

mycolabadmin

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.

Read More »

Influence of substrate formulation on some morphometric characters and biological efficiency of Pleurotus ostreatus EM-1 (Ex. Fr) Kummer grown on rice wastes and wawa (Triplochiton scleroxylon) sawdust in Ghana

mycolabadmin

This study examined how different combinations of agricultural waste materials affect the growth and quality of oyster mushrooms. Researchers tested various recipes using rice straw, rice husks, and sawdust with different additives, composting for different lengths of time. They found strong relationships between mushroom size (cap width and stalk length) and overall yield, suggesting these measurements can reliably predict mushroom quality and help with pricing and grading.

Read More »

Elucidation of Mechanism of Soil Degradation Caused by Continuous Cropping of Dictyophora rubrovalvata Using Metagenomic and Metabolomic Technologies

mycolabadmin

When farmers grow Dictyophora rubrovalvata mushrooms in the same soil repeatedly, the soil becomes degraded and mushroom production fails. Scientists found that repeated cultivation changes the soil’s microbe populations, reducing beneficial bacteria while increasing harmful fungi, and toxic compounds accumulate that further damage mushroom growth. By understanding these mechanisms through DNA sequencing and chemical analysis, better strategies can be developed to maintain healthy soil for sustainable mushroom farming.

Read More »
Scroll to Top