The Monod equation is a mathematical model for the growth of microorganisms. But the mushrooms do not follow this trend as they have a phase where spawn running is carried out. Also, the biomass increase is differed from other microbes.
The attached images shows the difference.
Please tell me can we still use Monod equation to to express specific growth rate of mushrooms and substrate utilization?
or which model will be more suitable in my case?
Thanks
Monod equation (Monoda model) mathematically is a hyperbolic function that is used to describe data in the form of a curve gradually increasing to a limit value without inflection points. You have a maximum and a shift in the timeline. There is no problem with shifting, while the maximum can be taken into account using the equation known in the scientific literature as the Andrews or Haldane equation.
Respected Mirosław Grzesik Sir,
Thank you for your answer.
Is it possible to derive a new model in my case, as all mushroom species follow the trends as given in the image above?
I only proposed an empirical description by means of a specific function that captures the shape of the curve. I do not know, if it is possible to derive a model for your case. Regards,
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