The Effect of Spent Organic Mushroom Substrate (SOMS) on Soil Nutrient Bioavailability, Fruit Firmness, and Yield in Organic Highbush Blueberry
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This document outlines a fully automated, pre-experimental research protocol to investigate the efficacy of Spent Organic Mushroom Substrate (SOMS) as a novel, vegan soil amendment for organic highbush blueberry production. The study addresses a critical knowledge gap concerning the trade-off between maximizing yield and enhancing berry firmness in certified organic systems. The central hypothesis is that SOMS will increase the bioavailability of essential cell-wall stabilizing nutrients, specifically Calcium (Ca2+) and Boron (B), leading to statistically significant increases in both fruit firmness and cumulative yield compared to a standard aged sawdust control. The IMRaD structure is used to present the rigorous hypothesis formulation, detailed operational definitions, a complete Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and a comprehensive statistical analysis plan, ensuring the scientific rigor and falsifiability of the research prior to execution. All materials and methods adhere strictly to organic, vegan, and "Do No Harm" principles.
Author: Landry, Marie Seshat
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7092605212
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