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AI InsightIn terms of the study results, beech medium can be recommended for cultivation with the aim of high
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Abstract
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.), which is the second most cultivated mushroom species in the world after the cultivated mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), can be grown at lower temperatures than other species and needs less specific ecological factors, making it easier to cultivate. In the current study, oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) was grown in substrates prepared by using logs of beech (Fagus spp.), chestnut (Quercus spp.), poplar (Populus spp.), and linden (Tilia spp.) trees. In this context, the study was carried out in the mushroom production room of Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture. In the study, yield, fruit characteristics, protein amount, soluble solids, pH, TETA (Titratable acidity) and flavor value were determined. It was observed that Pleurotus ostreatus micelles did not spread on the linden logs during the incubation stage. When other logs were evaluated, it was determined that beech, poplar and chestnut logs were more suitable for oyster mushroom cultivation in terms of yield, respectively. While the lowest protein value was obtained in the beech log substrate, the highest protein value was obtained in the chestnut log substrate. In terms of external appearance, it can be said that beech and poplar logs have similar and more suitable values. In terms of the study results, beech medium can be recommended for cultivation with the aim of high