Pleurotus genus is one of most extensively studied white-rot fungi due to its exceptional
ligninolytic properties. It is an edible mushroom and it also has several biological effects, as …

The use of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in new cultivation cycles has already been
reported due to its economic and environmental viability. When considering the application …

The effects of two different spent mushroom substrates on soil physico-chemical, chemical
and biological properties were studied in a plot experiment with a horticultural crop (Lactuca …

Organic amendments added to growing media are claimed to improve plant growth by
mechanisms such as providing nutrients, stimulating growth, enhancing flowering and …

This chapter provides a spectrum of the research investigations on the use of spent
mushroom substrate (SMS). It outlines characteristics of spent substrate, and presents the …

Spent mushroom compost (SMC) has proven to be an attractive material for improving soil
structure in tilled soils and increasing dry matter production in grassland soils, owing to its …

Comprehensive and timely, Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Technology and Applications
provides the most up to date information on the various edible mushrooms on the market …

Fresh mushroom compost is a byproduct of the edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
industry and represents the composted growing substrate that remains after a crop has been …

A study was conducted to determine the effect of broiler poultry litter (BL) supplementation to
spent mushroom substrate (SMS) on its storage and feed-nutritional value improvement. In …

The processes influencing nutrient (phosphorus and nitrogen) renovation in a natural
wetland which had received oxidation pond effluent for twelve years were studied, and …