Mushrooms have been grown commercially on many different substrates for years, usually agricultural by-products such as straw or stover. Increased popularity for specialty mushrooms with consumers has led to increased production and great demand for economic substrates. Oyster mushrooms are...

The United States and Brazil fiercely compete with each other in the Chinese soybean import market. Logistical functions and costs are volatile and risky, and influence the export competition between the two countries. This study analyzes commodity trading strategies and the effect of logistical...