Substrate evaluation for the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom

Shyam Sopanrao Patil *

Department of Botany, Sharadchandra Arts, Commerce and Science College, Naigaon (Bz.), Dist. Nanded, MS, India-431709.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(01), 2394–2397.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.1.1907
Publication history: 
Received on 29 August 2024; revised on 05 October 2024; accepted on 08 October 2024
 
Abstract: 
The type of substrate is a critical factor influencing the growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Seven substrates, namely wheat straw, paddy straw, maize straw, jowar straw, soybean straw, green gram straw, and black gram straw, were evaluated for their effect on oyster mushroom productivity. Among these, the highest yield was observed on soybean straw (815.66 g/kg straw) with a biological efficiency (B. E.) of 81.56 %, followed by yield on wheat straw (721.33 g/kg straw) with 72.13 % B. E. The lowest yield was recorded on maize straw (605.66 g/kg straw) with a B. E. of 60.56 %.
 
Keywords: 
Pleurotus ostreatus; Mushroom; Biological efficiency (B. E.); Yield
 
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