Utilization of Local Crops as Substitute Media for Hericium erinaceus growth

A well-known medical mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, has numerous bioactive components that have been utilized for developing dietary supplements and alternative medicines. The most common media for culturing mushroom mycelium is potato dextrose. Local crops were substituted for potatoes in this research and the growth of Hericium erinaceus in broth media was examined. In broth media, eight crops (potato, orange sweet potato, yellow sweet potato, purple sweet potato, cassava, pumpkin, soybean, and mung bean) were utilized as nutrient sources. When mushroom mycelium was cultured in the media comprising 20% local crop, 2% dextrose, initial pH 6.0, and agitated at 150 rpm at 20°C, soybean demonstrated good mycelial growth compared to other formulated media, followed by mung bean, orange sweet potato, and pumpkin, respectively. Based on this study, it is possible to utilize mung beans and soybeans instead of potatoes to promote the growth of the mushroom mycelium. However, further studies may be required to determine appropriate concentrations and conditions.