title: [Adaptability of Brazilian strains of Agaricus subrufescens Peck to fruiting on various casing materials in commercial crops].
abstract: 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.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This work assesses the effect of 5 different casing layers on the production of 3 strains of Agaricus subrufescens.
  
  
  METHODS
  A growth cycle of Agaricus subrufescens under controlled conditions has been carried out. The main production parameters were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The best results were provided by the ABL 99/30 strain. Peat-based casings have a better yield than those based on mineral soil. The highest yield (6.75kg/m(2), biological efficiency 27.57kg/dt) was provided by the combination ABL 99/30-Euroveen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results suggest that the combination of the strain ABL 99/30 using a peat-based casing layer (Euroveen) offers a high potential for use on a commercial scale by the edible mushroom production sector. The availability of alternatives to the usually cultivated species can make better use of resources, and increase the profitability of this activity.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación, Experimentación y Servicios del Champiñón (CIES), Quintanar del Rey, Cuenca, España. Electronic address: apardo.cies@dipucuenca.es.
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pardo-Giménez
authors.affiliation: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: José Emilio
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pardo González
authors.affiliation: Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Baiano, Santa Inês, BA, Brasil.
authors.forename: Vinícius Reis
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: de Figueirêdo
authors.affiliation: Faculdades Integradas de Bauru (FIB), Bauru, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Diego Cunha
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Zied
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000364:Agaricus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D005308:Fertilizers; D008903:Minerals; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D012987:Soil; D013172:Spores, Fungal
chemical_list: D005308:Fertilizers; D008903:Minerals; D012987:Soil
keywords: Agaricus blazei; Capa de cobertura; Casing layer; Cepa; Hongo medicinal; Medicinal mushroom; Producción; Production; Rendimiento; Strain; Yield