Room: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 1CV.2
Biomass supply and value chains for energy and products
Comparison of Corn Husk and Rice Straw for Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom
Short Introductive summary
Agriculture plays an important role for Thailand economy so that agricultural wastes is abundant in the country. The crop residues are usually burned which causes toxic air pollution. Therefore, this result focuses on utilising agricultural waste for mushroom cultivation. Five types of agricultural waste including rice straw, rice meal, corn husk, sugarcane bagasse and coffee ground were screened as substrates for mushroom cultivation. Rice straw and corn husk are chosen as the best two candidates because oyster mushroom grew well and produced densely mycelium when it was cultured on Petri-dishes. When these two substrates were used in a jar experiment, oyster mushroom grew well and expanded rapidly on corn husk. This study showed that corn husk is the most potential substrate for oyster mushroom cultivation.
Presenter
Nattawut RUNGJINDAMAI
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, THAILAND
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Co-authors:
W. Boonlapngammanee, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, THAILAND
V. Krutpan, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, THAILAND
P. Laowklang, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, THAILAND
Session reference: 1CV.2.13