Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.

The oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species globally. The present study investigated the effect of synbiotics on the growth and quality of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus pulmonarius. Different synbiotics formulations were applied by spraying mushroom...

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Main Authors: Patil, Reshma Rohit, Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli, Ang, Shu Xuan, Ng, Zhi Xin, Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee, Bhuyar, Prakash
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author Patil, Reshma Rohit
Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli
Ang, Shu Xuan
Ng, Zhi Xin
Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee
Bhuyar, Prakash
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Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli
Ang, Shu Xuan
Ng, Zhi Xin
Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee
Bhuyar, Prakash
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description The oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species globally. The present study investigated the effect of synbiotics on the growth and quality of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus pulmonarius. Different synbiotics formulations were applied by spraying mushroom samples daily and measuring their growth parameters, yield, biological efficiency, proximate composition, mineral content, total phenolic content (TPC), and diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Results demonstrated that the most significant yield of oyster mushrooms was harvested from synbiotics sprayed with inulin and Lactobacillus casei (56.92 g). Likewise, the highest biological efficiency obtained with a similar synbiotic was 12.65%. Combining inulin and L. casei was the most effective method of improving the mushrooms’ growth performance and nutrient content in both samples. Furthermore, synbiotics that combined inulin and L. casei resulted in the highest TPC (20.550 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry extract (DE)) in white oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus). In comparison, in grey mushroom (P. pulmonarius) the highest TPC was yielded by L. casei (1.098 mg GAE/g DE) followed by inulin and L. casei (1.079 mg GAE/g DE). The DPPH results indicated that the oyster mushroom could be an efficient antioxidant. The results revealed that applying synbiotics improved the mushrooms’ quality by increasing their antioxidant capacity with higher amounts of phenolic compounds and offering better health benefits with the increased levels of mineral elements. Together, these studies demonstrated the potential of using synbiotics as a biofertilizer, which is helpful for mushroom cultivation; therefore, it might solve the challenge of inconsistent quality mushroom growers face.
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spelling ump-441712025-07-15T07:28:34Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44171/ Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp. Patil, Reshma Rohit Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli Ang, Shu Xuan Ng, Zhi Xin Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee Bhuyar, Prakash Q Science (General) SB Plant culture The oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species globally. The present study investigated the effect of synbiotics on the growth and quality of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus pulmonarius. Different synbiotics formulations were applied by spraying mushroom samples daily and measuring their growth parameters, yield, biological efficiency, proximate composition, mineral content, total phenolic content (TPC), and diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. Results demonstrated that the most significant yield of oyster mushrooms was harvested from synbiotics sprayed with inulin and Lactobacillus casei (56.92 g). Likewise, the highest biological efficiency obtained with a similar synbiotic was 12.65%. Combining inulin and L. casei was the most effective method of improving the mushrooms’ growth performance and nutrient content in both samples. Furthermore, synbiotics that combined inulin and L. casei resulted in the highest TPC (20.550 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry extract (DE)) in white oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus). In comparison, in grey mushroom (P. pulmonarius) the highest TPC was yielded by L. casei (1.098 mg GAE/g DE) followed by inulin and L. casei (1.079 mg GAE/g DE). The DPPH results indicated that the oyster mushroom could be an efficient antioxidant. The results revealed that applying synbiotics improved the mushrooms’ quality by increasing their antioxidant capacity with higher amounts of phenolic compounds and offering better health benefits with the increased levels of mineral elements. Together, these studies demonstrated the potential of using synbiotics as a biofertilizer, which is helpful for mushroom cultivation; therefore, it might solve the challenge of inconsistent quality mushroom growers face. Zhejiang University 2024-04-13 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44171/1/Unlocking%20the%20growth%20potential-%20Harnessing%20the%20power%20of%20synbiotics.pdf Patil, Reshma Rohit and Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli and Ang, Shu Xuan and Ng, Zhi Xin and Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee and Bhuyar, Prakash (2024) Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 25 (4). pp. 293-306. ISSN 1673-1581. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B2300383 https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B2300383
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
SB Plant culture
Patil, Reshma Rohit
Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli
Ang, Shu Xuan
Ng, Zhi Xin
Nur Izyan, Wan Azelee
Bhuyar, Prakash
Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
title Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
title_full Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
title_fullStr Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
title_full_unstemmed Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
title_short Unlocking the growth potential: Harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
title_sort unlocking the growth potential: harnessing the power of synbiotics to enhance cultivation of pleurotus spp.
topic Q Science (General)
SB Plant culture
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