Abstract

PRODUCTION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF OYSTER MUSHROOM USING AGRICULTURAL WASTES

M. Kannahi* and R. Sangeetha

ABSTRACT

Mushrooms are an alternative crop to cultivate in developing countries for many reasons. One of the most charming points would be that they are grown on agricultural wastes. It enables us to acquired substrate materials at low prices or even for free and to conserve our environment by recycling wastes. Most of all Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp) can utilize various kinds of materials than they other mushrooms. The present study deals the production and Nutritional status of Oyster mushroom using agricultural wastes namely, paddy straw, banana leaves, coir pith and sugar cane leaves. Pleurotus platypus seeds were collected from Sri Amman Biocare, Thirukanurpatti, Tanjore. The results clearly showed that the fruit body growth of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus platypus) was observed high in banana leaves and low in coir pith. The nutritional and medicinal value also high in mushroom of banana leaves waste and low in mushroom of sugar cane leaves waste.

Keywords: Oyster mushroom, Substrates selection, Nutrient analysis and Morphological parameters.