Assessment of coffee waste in formulation of substrate for oyster mushrooms Pleurotus pulmonarius and Pleurotus floridanus
The present study exploits the potential of spent coffee grounds (SCGs) as a supplementary substrate for cultivating Pleurotus species. Increased levels of SCG in mixed substrate resulted in retardation of mycelial growth rate in a concentration-dependent manner. Subsequently, fruitification was inh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Future Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833521000654 |