Determination of Optimum Spawn Quantity for Maximum Yield of Pleurotus sajorcaju cultivated on Agro Waste

Abstract

Mushroom cultivation is one of the promising areas of food and agricultural microbiology. Mushrooms are an excellent food source and addition to any diet or menu. Beyond tasting great, mushrooms are also a very nutritious addition to any cuisine. Mushrooms are by and large high in protein and dietary fiber while being low in fat, cholesterol, and carbohydrates. In the present study the optimum spawn quantity of mushroom Pleurotus sajorcaju is investigated. The auxiliary objective of the present research is to explore the potential to convert agricultural waste into nutritionally and pharmaceutically useful metabolites. Optimum spawn requirement for 3 kilograms of agricultural and office waste substrate was determined. Different types of substrates were tested for obtaining the yield of Pleurotus sajorcaju. Carton & paper was found to be a better substrate as compared to wheat straw in terms of time of mushroom pinhead body appearance. It was found that ten per cent or more spawn quantity was optimum for better yield of mushroom. It is also concluded the and standardized that ten per cent spawn on the basis of the dry weight of substrate was required for maximum yield of mushroom P. sajorcaju.