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A great food source to lessen nutritional deficiencies is mushroom growing, which increases yield and
necessary ingredients with a supplement. The effect of supplementing with golden apple snail liquid
organic fertilizer (GAS-LOF) on the nutritional elements (Zn, Cu, Fe, and Ca) and yield of Pleurotus sajor-
caju grown on rubber tree sawdust substrate was investigated. The mushroom Pleurotus sajor-caju was
grown on rubber tree sawdust (RTS) supplemented with 0–5% GAS–LOF. The combination of materials,
4% GAS-LOF, produced the highest yield, with an average increase of 23.40% (210.17 grams per bag)
over that of the control. The nutritional elements content of Pleurotus sajor-caju fruiting bodies,
harvested from different substrate combinations. The highest amount of calcium (62.18±0.88 mg/100g
dry weight) and iron (27.41±2.16 mg/100g dry weight) were found in RTS substrate supplemented with
4% GAS-LOF. Whereas, zinc (8.50±0.58 mg/100g dry weight) and copper (3.27±0.28 mg/100g dry weight)
were highest for the substrate supplemented with 5% GAS-LOF. The addition of GAS-LOF into RTS
significantly enhanced the yield and nutritional elements compared to control (Meepun & Siriket, 2019).

Meepun, N., & Siriket, S. (2019). Yield and Some Nutritional Elements of Pleurotus sajor-caju Cultivated
with Golden Apple Snail Supplement. Naresuan University Journal: Science and Technology
(NUJST), 27(2), 58-67.

In many parts of Asia, the golden apple snail (GAS, Pomacea canaliculata), which is invasive and
widespread, is a serious crop pest. The frequent application of molluscicides to manage GAS may lead to
contamination of the water and soil, as well as a decline in biodiversity. In order to stop this invasion, a
sustainable and pollution-free control strategy is desperately needed. In this work, we suggested
fertilizing and neutralizing soils with dried and powdered GAS waste. In a greenhouse pot experiment,
we contrasted the effects of adding GAS residue—that is, pulverized GAS shell and meat residue—with
the effects of adding lime on soil characteristics and microorganisms. After 120 days of incubation, the
soil's pH, nutrients, microbial species, and enzyme activity were measured in each pot. As a result of
phosphorus sorption caused by soil organic matter (OM) and high pH, the addition of GAS residue to the
soil reduced the amount of available phosphorus (AP) in the soil while increasing the pH, contents of
total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and available nitrogen. The
addition of lime was more effective at mitigating soil acidity than the addition of GAS residue because it
released nutrients and reduced acidity. In comparison to the control, we observed that the addition of
25 g kg−1 of GAS residue raised the amount of soil nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) by 10 times, increased
microbial biomass by 43%, and improved the activity of β-1,4-glucosidase, β-1,4-N-
acetylglucosaminidase, and β-D-cellobiosidase enzymes. According to our research, GAS residue is a
valuable and practical tool for controlling invasive GAS since it works well as a fertilizer and soil
supplement to help restore barren and acidic soils (Wang Et al., 2020)

Wang, J., Lu, X., Zhang, J., Ouyang, Y., Qin, Z., & Zhao, B. (2020). Using golden apple snail to mitigate
its invasion and improve soil quality: a biocontrol approach. Environmental Science and Pollution
Research, 27, 14903-14914.

The Asian wetland ecosystem's ability to support aquatic crop production is seriously threatened by the
invasive agricultural pest Pomacea canaliculata, also known as the apple snail. While P. canaliculata's soft
tissue is rich in proteins (sources of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), the shell is made of calcium carbonate
(CaCO3). Therefore, P. canaliculata may be utilized as a supply of organic soil amendments. In order to
increase the productivity of an acidic dryland soil in South China, we evaluated the benefits of using snail
derivatives (powder, which includes the soft tissues and shells of the snails) as organic soil additions.
Following the application of 0–50 g kg−1, of snail powder (SP) to the soil, maize was planted. According
to our findings, adding SP considerably raised the pH of the soil (up to 7.25–7.95) and reduced soil
acidity. In addition, the addition of SP increased the biomass of actinobacteria and arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), which in turn promoted microbial growth. Soil N, phosphorus (P), and
dissolved organic carbon (DOC) content were also improved. Notably, adding SP boosted maize yield (up
to 118.9%), biomass (up to 117.6%), and height (up to 42.4%). For best plant productivity, 10 g kg−1 SP
was used. Further research is necessary to determine the ideal application rate and buffer duration for
SP in the field. Our results show the potential of using SP resources for controlling the invasive snail P.
canaliculata and repairing acidic soil (Yao Et al., 2024)

Yao, F., Chen, Y., Chen, Q., Qin, Z., Liu, X., Shi, Z., & Zhang, J. (2024). Addition of organic amendments
derived from invasive apple snails alleviated soil acidification, improved soil nitrogen and phosphorus
effectiveness, microbial growth and maize yield in South China. Environmental Technology &
Innovation, 33, 103475.