Mushroom cultivation process, agaricus bisporus variety: comparison between traditional and climate controlled cultivation and identification of environmental impacts of the production processes

  1. Leivalázaro, F.J. 1
  2. Blancofernández, J. 1
  3. Martínezcámara, E. 1
  4. Latorrebiel, J.I. 2
  5. Jiménezmacías, E. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  2. 2 Universidad Pública de Navarra
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    Universidad Pública de Navarra

    Pamplona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02z0cah89

Libro:
3rd International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development and Environment, SESDE 2015

ISBN: 9788897999522

Año de publicación: 2015

Páginas: P146-P150

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84960936055 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Resumen

Originally mushroom cultivation was carried out in caves that have gradually been replaced by climate controlled chambers, to control climatic conditions, requiring only energy consumption and cooling systems. This paper presents a "cradle-to-gate" live cycle assessment (LCA) study of the process of mushrooms cultivation of the Agaricus bisporus variety. This study is based on real data gathered from a growing plant throughout a year, in order to provide accurate information of the environmental impact of various activities that is composed the production process. A comparison of two types of cultivation processes is performed: Traditional cultivation and climate-controlled cultivation. A general analysis of the main stages of the production process reveals a greater impact on the climate controlled cultivation process than in the traditional cultivation process.