Casing Layer as Related to Mushroom Yield and Quality of Agaricus bisporus in India
Further to our earlier published work on casing layer as related to mushroom yield and quality of Agaricus bisporus cultivation in India, present findings were undertaken for evaluation and standardization of application of casing layer over spawn run compost in commercial cultivation of button mushroom Agaricus bisporus. The casing layer is reported to trigger the fructification process besides helping in supporting the developing mushrooms and acting as a water reservoir for the mushrooms. Casing materials used in China and India include common soil, forest soil, decomposed Farm Yard Manure, decomposed Spent Mushroom Substrate, and many other such materials. The aim of this study was to evaluate casing materials for button mushroom cultivation as an alternative to peat, considered as the most suitable for casing. Alternative materials evaluated included: Industrial Coir Pith, Coconut Fibre (coarse/fine particles), Sugarcane Press Mud, Farm Yard Manure, Spent Mushroom Substrate, City Refuse Compost, and Burnt Rice Husk. These materials were evaluated both alone and in various combinations. Results indicated that Industrial Coir Pith resulted in highest mushroom yield (15.7 kg/100 kg compost) followed by Spent Mushroom Substrate (15.66 kg) and Coconut Fibre Waste (15.60 kg) , which were statistically at par. Days required to pin post casing application were between 16 to 18 days in the above three superior performing casing materials. The maximum numbers of fruit bodies (1409-1454 per 100 kg compost) were also recorded in these superior performing treatments. Casing materials did not have a bearing on total dry weight of mushrooms harvested.
Agaricus bisporus Cultivation Casing Layer Casing Bacteria Casing Quality Mushroom Yield
B. L. Dhar Neeraj Shrivastava Jitendra Kumar
Mushroom Research Development and Training Centre, Bijwasan New Delhi, India Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, (AIMT), Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida, India
国际会议
The 18th Congress of the International Society for Mushroom Science(第十八届国际食用菌大会 ISMS18)
北京
英文
749-756
2012-08-27（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）