Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina

La Rioja province annually produces approximately 75,000 tons of agricultural residues and derived materials from agro-industrial activities, which could potentially be incorporated into oyster mushroom cultivation. This study aimed to evaluate the viability of this lignocellulosic biomass as a sub...

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Main Authors: Nicolás Delgado, Victoria Miranda, Johana Barros, María Inés Isla, Sebastián Fracchia
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Published: Fundación Miguel Lillo 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/1973
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author Nicolás Delgado
Victoria Miranda
Johana Barros
María Inés Isla
Sebastián Fracchia
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description La Rioja province annually produces approximately 75,000 tons of agricultural residues and derived materials from agro-industrial activities, which could potentially be incorporated into oyster mushroom cultivation. This study aimed to evaluate the viability of this lignocellulosic biomass as a substrate for the cultivation of edible mushrooms belonging to the genus Pleurotus. Initially, the mycelial growth of two species (P. ostreatus and P. djamor) was assessed by formulating combinations of local substrates. Experimental crops were grown employing the most promising substrates, which were subsequently selected for chemical characterization. It was found that both strains exhibited maximum mycelial growth in the substrate formulated with jojoba leaf litter. A comparison of the two strains revealed no direct correlation between mycelium growth and productive performance. The highest biological efficiency (BE) values were obtained when P. ostreatus was cultivated in treatments combining jojoba leaf litter and grape pomace with olive pomace. Furthermore, these treatments showed suitable chemical properties and were formulated from problematic waste generated in large quantities in the region without proper processing and disposal methods. In this context, there is potential to ensure a continuous supply of this lignocellulosic biomass for cultivating these mushroom species over an extended period of time, thus providing a sustainable alternative for these regional by-products.
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spelling doaj-art-d89d6e372b4942e2bb536a7c9a039dcf2025-08-20T02:18:43ZspaFundación Miguel LilloLilloa2346-96412024-11-0110.30550/j.lil/1973Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina Nicolás Delgado0Victoria Miranda1Johana Barros2María Inés Isla3Sebastián Fracchia4Universidad Nacional de La Rioja (UNLaR). La Rioja, Argentina.Universidad Nacional de La Rioja (UNLaR). Centro Regional de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia Tecnológica de La Rioja (CRILAR-CONICET, SEGEMAR, UNCa). La Rioja, Argentina.Centro Regional de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia Tecnológica de La Rioja (CRILAR-CONICET, Provincia de La Rioja, UNLaR, SEGEMAR, UNCa). La Rioja, Argentina.Instituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV-CONICET-UNT), San Miguel de Tucumán T4000CBG, Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e IML, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT). Tucumán, Argentina.Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultas de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Micología y Botánica (INMIBO). Buenos Aires, Argentina. La Rioja province annually produces approximately 75,000 tons of agricultural residues and derived materials from agro-industrial activities, which could potentially be incorporated into oyster mushroom cultivation. This study aimed to evaluate the viability of this lignocellulosic biomass as a substrate for the cultivation of edible mushrooms belonging to the genus Pleurotus. Initially, the mycelial growth of two species (P. ostreatus and P. djamor) was assessed by formulating combinations of local substrates. Experimental crops were grown employing the most promising substrates, which were subsequently selected for chemical characterization. It was found that both strains exhibited maximum mycelial growth in the substrate formulated with jojoba leaf litter. A comparison of the two strains revealed no direct correlation between mycelium growth and productive performance. The highest biological efficiency (BE) values were obtained when P. ostreatus was cultivated in treatments combining jojoba leaf litter and grape pomace with olive pomace. Furthermore, these treatments showed suitable chemical properties and were formulated from problematic waste generated in large quantities in the region without proper processing and disposal methods. In this context, there is potential to ensure a continuous supply of this lignocellulosic biomass for cultivating these mushroom species over an extended period of time, thus providing a sustainable alternative for these regional by-products. https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/1973Pleurotus speciesolive and grape pomacejojoba litterLa Rioja province
spellingShingle Nicolás Delgado
Victoria Miranda
Johana Barros
María Inés Isla
Sebastián Fracchia
Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina
Lilloa
Pleurotus species
olive and grape pomace
jojoba litter
La Rioja province
title Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina
title_full Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina
title_fullStr Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina
title_short Exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in Northwestern Argentina
title_sort exploring local lignocellulosic substrates for the production of edible mushrooms in northwestern argentina
topic Pleurotus species
olive and grape pomace
jojoba litter
La Rioja province
url https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/1973
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