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This review aims to summarize the effects of mushroom spawn on growth and yield under various conditions.

February 8, 2026AgronomyOpen Access

Mushroom Spawn and Its Effects on Mushroom Growth and Development: A Systematic Review

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This systematic review highlights how mushroom spawn types influence growth and yield in mushrooms, suggesting potential for improved productivity.

This review aims to summarize the effects of mushroom spawn on growth and yield under various conditions.
Conducted comprehensive literature searches to identify effects of mushroom spawn.
Included 40 publications focusing on different mushroom types and growth conditions.
Analyzed data on biological efficiency and mycelium growth rates using various spawn types.
Oyster mushroom studies predominated in the review.
Liquid spawn types showed increased mycelium growth and reduced spawn running times.
Grain spawn rates of 3–5% resulted in biological efficiency ranges from 5.18 to 173.38% for Pleurotus spp.
Lower biological efficiencies were noted for Hericicum erinacea and Volvariella volvacea, ranging from 9.42 to 44.4%.
New stick and block spawn types showed promising biological efficiencies between 68.65 to 70.94%.

Dong et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This systematic review highlights how mushroom spawn types influence growth and yield in mushrooms, suggesting potential for improved productivity.