PJB-2017-702
Yield Performance of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on Sugarcane Industry waste amended with Cotton waste and Sorghum waste
NASIR AHMAD KHAN
Abstract
Mushrooms have the ability to grow on various types of wastes. Growth as well as yield of mushroom is highly dependent on the type of growing media. Present research work was conducted to observe the growth and yield of oyster mushroom under different types of growing medium. Three most common industrial wastes (sugarcane industry waste, cotton waste and sorghum waste) were used in various proportions. Among all treatments, T4 (75% cotton waste+25% sugarcane industry waste) took minimum days to complete mycelium growth (21 days) followed by T2 (50% cotton waste+50% sugarcane industry waste).Similarly, early pinhead initiation (6.5 days), mushroom appearance (11 days) and maximum yield (327.28g) was also observed in T4. Minimum growth and yield was observed in T1 (100% sugarcane waste). Biological efficiency was highest (81.8%) in T4 while, minimum (41.63%) was observed in T1. Therefore cotton waste in addition with sugarcane industry waste could be used by mushroom growers for profitable mushroom production.
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