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EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE ADDITION OF MANGANESE TO SUBSTRATES OF CULTIVATED MUSHROOM (AGARICUS BISPORUS)
Article number
469_48
Pages
463 – 472
Language
Abstract
The importance of microelements in the lifecycle of mushrooms, e.g. in the cultivation of Pleurotus spp. has been often emphasized in the literature.
We examined the effect of manganese added to the substrate (composted mixture of wheat straw, horse manure, and chicken manure) in the cultivation of Agaricus bisporus, knowing that the decomposition of straw is effected by the presence of manganese.
It was found that the manganese content of the fruit body did not increase with such treatment; however, it increases the output of the mushroom, showing that manganese has a stimulating effect on growth.
We examined the effect of manganese added to the substrate (composted mixture of wheat straw, horse manure, and chicken manure) in the cultivation of Agaricus bisporus, knowing that the decomposition of straw is effected by the presence of manganese.
It was found that the manganese content of the fruit body did not increase with such treatment; however, it increases the output of the mushroom, showing that manganese has a stimulating effect on growth.
Authors
L. Rácz, G. Tasnádi
Keywords
compost, microelements, stimulating effect, increase of yield
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