Republic of the Philippines

Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science

and Technology
Labuyo, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental

Optimization of Mushroom (Agaricusbisporus) as

Organic Fertilizer

Researchers:

Loel B. Bayadog

Klarenz Dave A. Dungog

James Raymund Harayo

Rolly N. Colanggo

Francis Kevin C. Mag-usara

RODRIN R. RIVERA
Research Adviser
 Optimization of Mushroom (Agaricusbisporus) as Organic Fertilizer
Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology
Labuyo, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental

Abstract
This study aims to test the growing potentials in different way of fertilization of
mushrooms (Agaricusbisporus) which are the Crushed Mushroom Fertilizer and Dried
Mushroom Fertilizer. For this purpose, the different way of fertilizing the mushroom is very
significant in order for us to know what way could be efficient in the use for growing plants
rapidly without using inorganic fertilizer.
The analysis of Mushroom Substrate as Organic Fertilizer was mainly based on the two
way of fertilization. Hence the gathered data dependent also on the soil structure, water
capacity, microbial activity and soil temperature of where the cabbage was planted. Beyond that,
only one out of three recommended fertilizer surpassing the expectations. In addition, the
researchers tried to examine the mushroom substrate as organic fertilizer that can be a great
source of producing biofertilizer that enhance crop yield thereby, promoting sustainable
agricultural development.

1.0 Introduction

Modern Agricultural practice depends heavily on the use of mineral fertilizer. Production
of these fertilizers has an enormous environmental impact illustrated by the fact that nitrogen
fertilizers production accounts for more than 50% of total energy use in commercial agriculture
(Woods et al., 2002). Moreover, inorganic fertilizers may result in decreased nutrient and water
folding capabilities of soil. (Maderet al., 2002), necessitating the use of even more fertilizers.

. Mushroom substrate as fertilizers could partly replace inorganic fertilizers, at least partly
affects the CO2 emissions that are saved by the use of biofuels. Mineral fertilizers are superior
with respect to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content than Mushroom substrate fertilizer.
(Savoieet al., 2016) Nutrient release of Mushroom substrate fertilizer is slower and therefore
plants can use them more effectively (Uzunet al., 2004).
 The high ash content of button mushroom (Agaricusbisporus) (ei., 50% of dry matter)
should also be considered. Plants are generally sensitive to salt, while Magnesium deficiency
may result from high mushroom fertilizers application due to antagonism with potassium, which
is high in button mushroom (Agaricusbisporus). (Uzun, 2004). Leaching mushroom fertilizer
under laboratory conditions with distilled water results in loss of 15% of total nitrogen, 33% of
total phosphorus’s and 94% of total potassium after ^0 days (Guo et al., 2001). Composting time
is reduced when mushroom fertilizers instead of corn Stover is used as a bulking agent during
composting of Pig manure. Moreover, the mushroom fertilizers reduce NH 3 and N2O emissions
by 36% and 46% respectively when compared to corn Stover. Although MSF increases
CH4emission by 10%, a 34% decrease in global warming ofCH4and N2O is obtained by the
fertilizer (Meng et al., 2018).
The researchers try to study the abundant nutrients of mushroom that enables for the production
of plants in two different ways. In addition, researchers will examine if the mushroom substrate
as organic fertilizer can be a great source of producing biofertilizer that enhance crop yield
thereby promoting sustainable agricultural development.

Objectives
 To examine the growth potentials of the two way of fertilizing the mushroom compare to
inorganic fertilizer.
 To prove the organic farming is more efficient way rather than in organic farming in
optimizing fertilizer.
 To test the most efficient way of fertilizing the mushroom which is to Dried the
Mushroom, and to Crushed the Mushroom.

2.0 Conceptual Framework

This study claims, that mushroom (Agaricusbisporus) fertilizer can affect the production
of plant but there were some things to consider such as, soil structure by increasing organic
matter, water capacity, microbial activity, soil temperature and the decreasing of soil compaction
(Courtney and Mullen, 2000).Mushroom compost can be a useful source of organic matter and
nutrient for vegetable forms, by mass it contains 1.1% nitrogen and 1.3% potassium and 0.79%
of phosphorous which can be valuable for horticultural farming (Egan, 2016).The three
macronutrients, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous are very essential in effective farming. The
different ways presented will have different ability of the production of plants. The concept of
the study is shown in figure 1.

Mushroom Inorganic
(Agaricusbisporus) Fertilizer

Dried Crushed
Mushroom Mushroom

Growth Growth
Fertilizer
Increment Increment

Plants

Optimum

Figure 1. Research Paradigm

Mushroom compost makes a great addition to the garden soil. Organic gardening with
mushroom comports can be accomplished in several ways and offers many benefits to the
garden. Since the mushroom growing process varies slightly between individual growers,
mushroom may differ everywhere. Mushroom grows everywhere, they can flourish in a variety
places, on lawns, near or on the surface of plans, in compost heaps on in your garden, they lack
the vascular systems of animals and plants to transport water and nutrients.
In different ways of fertilizing depend on the nutrients present on the mushroom. The
growth Increment shows how the different ways can make the plant production easily comparing
them in their distinct capabilities in a way of fertilizing.
3.0 Methods and Design

The study will make use of experimental type of research.

 First gathering of mushrooms

 Next is chopped all the mushrooms.

 Divide the chopped mushroom into

two way of fertilization.
  The first fertilization is to be dried.

 Lastly, is to crushed and decomposed.

4.0 Results and Discussion

In the first week we started to plant the cabbage (Brassica chinensis) seedlings for our
study to be conducted.

Figure 1
In the second week we started to choose the cabbage (Brassica rapa) that has the same height, for
us to see the growth increment difference of the applied set of fertilizers.

1.4 inches

1inch

Inorganic Fertilizer Dried Mushroom Crushed Mushroom

Figure 2
In the third week we get the growth increment differences of the three applied set of
fertilizers in every plant.

0 inch

1 inch

1.8 inches

2.0 inches

2.1 inches
Inorganic Fertilizer Dried Mushroom Crushed Mushroom
Figure 3
 After the researchers measure the plants growth development next is to measure the soil
pH by the use of the pH paper. The pH paper indicates that if the paper turns pink the soil is
acidic, but if he paper don’t change it indicates that the soil is basic.

Inorganic Fertilizer Dried Mushroom Crushed Mushroom

Figure 4
5.0 Conclusions

 Inorganic fertilizer has the least growing capacity of .4 inch in one week, next is the dried
mushroom with a growth increment of .6 inches and the very efficient way of fertilization
was the Crushed Mushroom Fertilizer with a growth increment of .7 inches.

Figure 5

 All of the fertilizers applied are basic

 it doesn’t have acidic content.

Figure 6

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