Pleurotus ostreatus requirements for P, K, Mg, and Mn in submerged culture
The nutritional requirements of P, K, Mg, and Mn for the mycelial growth of the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus have been studied. Experiments were conducted in submerged culture using a synthetic medium and a peat-extract-based medium. Requirements for both additional phosphorus and additional potassium were detected, and supplementing the peat extract medium with potassium phosphate enhanced the mycelial growth. The addition of yeast extract and potassium phosphate, combined with the peat extract, produced the highest dry biomass concentration in this work, 6.8 g/L. Linear relationships were found between the dry biomass concentration of P. ostreatus and the concentration of KH2PO4 added to the media. No additional requirement for magnesium beyond that existing in the peat extract medium was detected. Supplementing this medium with manganese in the range of 0.1 to 0.15 g/L produced a slight increase in the growth.