EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OYSTER MUSHROOMS (Pleurotus djamor)
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Mushroom is a popular nutrient and protein-rich food of the world. Oyster mushroom is the second most popular mushroom after button mushroom all over the world. Growing medium of the mushroom is generally known as substrate. Substrate is the base of mushroom cultivation same as soil for crops. The present study was conducted with the aim to find out the most suitable substrate for the cultivation of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus djamor). In the present experiment Wheat straw, Paddy straw, and Chickpea straw were used alone and also in a combination of each other with 1:1 ratio(w/w) for the cultivation of Pleurotus djamor. The results obtained during the present experiment, maximum yield (440.00g/kg of dry substrate with 44.00% B.E.), minimum days for spawn run (23.00 days), minimum days for first harvesting (30.00 days),maximum days for cropping period (61.00 days), highest pileus length and width (9.0 cm and 9.67cm) were observed at wheat straw while highest number of fruiting body (17.00) and highest number of lob (46.00) was observed in wheat straw + paddy straw. Based on the results obtained, Wheat straw would be recommended as most suitable substrate for the cultivation of Pleurotus djamor.
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SIDDARTH N. RAHUL
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