Production, Characterization and Evaluation of Composted Vine Shoots as a Casing Soil Additive for Mushroom Cultivation
| Autor: | Arturo Pardo, J. Emilio Pardo, J. Arturo de Juan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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| Zdroj: | Biological Agriculture & Horticulture. 19:377-391 |
| ISSN: | 2165-0616 0144-8765 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01448765.2002.9754940 |
| Popis: | The aim of this work was to look for alternative materials to peat as a component of the traditional casing for mushroom crops in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). This study describes the composting process of vine shoots and characterizes the principal properties of the material obtained. The performance of the composted vine shoots used as a structural and water retentive additive of the casing soil in mushroom cultivation is evaluated. The main quantitative productivity parameters for the three commercial mushroom strains considered show similar values to those obtained with traditional peat-based casings. The only disadvantage was the appearance of light brown spots caused by Trichoderma spp. on a small percentage of the mushrooms. The material constitutes a suitable alternative to peat taking into account not only the good performance observed but also the positive effect of eliminating the large quantities of an agricultural residue which is generated every year in the mushroom production area. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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