An intriguing article in the latest edition of Invasive Plant Science and Management sheds light
The lead author of the study, Kristen Bowers, Ph.D., a postdoc research scientist at New Mexico State University and USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) biological
Utilizing invasive trees for mushroom cultivation not only
The study highlights Chinese tallowtrees as a viable option for producing shiitake mushrooms economically on farms in northern Florida and southern Georgia compared to native oak species commonly used for mushroom cultivation.
Although oak logs yield more shiitake mushrooms than tallowtree logs individual mushrooms grown on tallowtrees are significantly larger in size and weight.
While Chinese tallowtrees show promise for mushroom production, other non-native tree species like silktree, earleaf acacia, Chinaberry, and paperbark tree did not demonstrate feasibility in this study. The key takeaway is that edible fungi can help recycle biomass from certain invasive trees into
Published: 2024-10-22 15:15:02
Link to article on phys.org
