Biological Evaluation and Methods of Cultivation Practices of Selected Oyster Mushroom Using Different Substrates in Nirmala College Campus, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Abstract

Mushrooms are fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a kind of fungus.There is a vast variety of mushroom with various qualities; some are edible,which is a rich, low-calorie source of fiber, protein and anti-oxidants. It isdone to study the cultivation methods of Pleurotus (Oyster mushroom) andto study the compost preparation and their utilization for cultivation ofPleurotus (Oyster mushroom). The spawn seeds were purchased from theseed processing laboratory and grown in in- vitro conditions forpropagation. Every month by using paddy straw as substrate the spawnseeds were grown in polythene bags for the cultivation of Oystermushrooms. Mushrooms are on the top in regard to taste, smell, proteinsand medicinal qualities in food items. They have potential anti-inflammatory, hyperglycaemic and hypo cholesterolemic effects. Thus, thepresent study aims to focus mainly on the spawn preparation andcultivation of Oyster mushrooms using different substrates. By the projecthigh yield was got in the month of January, about 7 Kg of mushroom from15 bags. The present study deals with the Methods of cultivation andbiological evaluation of selected oyster mushroom using different substratesand spawn preparation, in Nirmala College Campus, Coimbatore,Tamilnadu. The yield was gradually decreasing from January to June, in themonth of June no yield was obtained from 2 bags. Mushroom cultivationgives proper growth and high yield only when it is maintained withoptimum conditions with proper care and suitable substrate