ISHS Acta Horticulturae 469: International Symposium on Composting & Use of Composted Material in Horticulture
EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE ADDITION OF MANGANESE TO SUBSTRATES OF CULTIVATED MUSHROOM (AGARICUS BISPORUS) |
| Authors: | L. Rácz, G. Tasnádi |
| Keywords: | compost, microelements, stimulating effect, increase of yield |
| 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. | |
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