Soybean Mask

Uses of soybean hulls in mushroom cultivation:

1. Nutrient source: 
   Soybean hulls are rich in protein, nitrogen, and other essential nutrients that promote mycelium growth. This makes them an excellent nutritional supplement for substrates based on nitrogen-poor materials such as sawdust or straw.
   
   
2. Improves substrate structure: 
   It helps maintain good aeration and moisture retention in the substrate, which is crucial for mycelium development.
   
   
3. Increases productivity: 
   By improving the nutritional value of the substrate, soybean hulls can increase crop yield, i.e., produce more mushrooms per unit of substrate.
   
   
4. Economical and sustainable alternative: 
   It is an agricultural by-product available in many regions, making it an economical and environmentally friendly option for growers.
   
   
5. Compatibility with edible mushrooms: 
   It is especially useful in mushroom crops such as Pleurotus sp. (oyster mushroom) and Ganoderma lucidum (reishi), which develop well in substrates supplemented with nitrogen-rich materials.

Soybean hulls are used as a nutrient supplement to the substrate to promote faster and more abundant mushroom growth, improving both the quality and quantity of production.