Effect of cultivation practices on the β-glucan content of Agaricus subrufescens basidiocarps.

The present work aimed to assess the effect of the following treatments on the medicinal potential (β-glucan content) and agronomical performance (yield) of Agaricus subrufescens: five different fungal strains, three cultivation substrates (compost), four casing layers, and four cultivation environments. Two experiments were performed, and the results indicate that the greatest contribution to the variation in β-glucan content was the strain (35.8%), followed by the casing layer (34.

[Adaptability of Brazilian strains of Agaricus subrufescens Peck to fruiting on various casing materials in commercial crops].

Background: Agaricus subrufescens Peck is a mushroom whose cultivation has aroused great interest worldwide in recent years, and is becoming increasingly popular. A rapid expansion of culture throughout the world is foreseen because of its medicinal and culinary properties.

Aims: This work assesses the effect of 5 different casing layers on the production of 3 strains of Agaricus subrufescens.