Adding Value to Hydroponic Production with Oyster Mushrooms

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dc.contributor.authorSoza, Marisol
dc.contributor.authorWendt, Eric
dc.contributor.authorMix, Kenneth D.
dc.contributor.authorWagner, Nicole
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-04T17:34:32Z
dc.date.available2018-09-04T17:34:32Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-26
dc.description.abstractSpecialty mushrooms, such as shiitakes and oysters, are a high value crop which totaled $96 million in sales in 2017. Oyster mushrooms are sold at $3.10/pound, illustrating their economic value (USDA, 2017). To produce these specialty mushrooms, specific environmental conditions are required, including high humidity and warmth. Indoor hydroponic systems are a specific type of closed operation system, which utilizes a controlled environment with moderate to high humidity and temperature to produce agricultural crops with faster turnover rates. This project explores vertically integrating a layer of high value mushroom crops into a hydroponic plant-production system to increase the economic return per area. Specifically, we will compare the viability, compatibility, and competitiveness of traditional mushroom farming to conjunctive hydroponic/mushroom production. The experimental design will have three plots, the first two of which will mimic traditional mushroom production: 1) HVAC controlled environment with no light, 2) no HVAC with no light, and 3) a Buddha Box hydroponic unit that is a controlled environment with high humidity and is lit by LEDs.
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dc.identifier.citationSoza, M., Wendt, E., Mix, K., & Wagner, N. (2018). Adding value to hydroponic production with oyster mushrooms. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference and Honors Thesis Forum, San Marcos, TX.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/7698
dc.language.isoen
dc.sourceThe 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference and Honors Thesis Forum, 2018, San Marcos, Texas, United States.
dc.subjectmushrooms
dc.subjecthydroponics
dc.subjectLEDs
dc.subjectoysters
dc.subjectintegrating
dc.subjectproduction
dc.titleAdding Value to Hydroponic Production with Oyster Mushrooms
dc.typePoster

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