The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
This research was aimed at evaluating the effect of mixing substrates on the growth and yield of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). Seven substrates, namely, Trt1 (cotton waste), Trt2 (wheat straw), Trt3 (crushed baobab fruit shells, 100%), Trt4 (cotton husk + wheat straw + crushed baobab fruit...
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| author | Muswati, Charles Simango, Kennedy Tapfumaneyi, Linda Mutetwa, Moses Ngezimana, Wonder |
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| description | This research was aimed at evaluating the effect of mixing substrates on the growth and yield of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). Seven substrates, namely, Trt1 (cotton waste), Trt2 (wheat straw), Trt3 (crushed baobab fruit shells, 100%), Trt4 (cotton husk + wheat straw + crushed baobab fruit shells, 1 : 1 : 1), Trt5 (baobab fruit shells + cotton husks, 1 : 1), Trt6 (baobab fruit shells + wheat straw, 1 : 1), and Trt7 (cotton waste + wheat straw, 1 : 1) were used. Each treatment was replicated 5 times and laid out in a CRD. The duration of developmental stages, yield, and biological efficiency was recorded. Cotton waste demonstrated a significantly () higher mycelial colonization rate taking an average of 18.20 days to complete full spawn run, 23.20 days from spawning to pinhead formation, 2.80 days for pins to mature, and an average of 26.00 days to first harvest. There was a significant () difference in the total number of pins with cotton waste being the highest with an average of 29.80 pins, although it was not significantly different from Trt4. The highest (5.40 cm) stipe girth was recorded from Trt4 while the highest (5.22 cm) cap diameter was recorded in Trt1. There was a significant () difference in yield and biological efficiency. Trt1 had the highest (1.292 kg) average yield; however, it was not significantly () different from that of Trt4 (1.289 kg). From the research, it was observed that mixing substrate can help to increase yield and, as a result, a higher benefit-cost ratio. Therefore, further studies should be done to evaluate the effects of mixing other substrates besides the ones used in this current research. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-47862022-06-27T13:49:06Z The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Muswati, Charles Simango, Kennedy Tapfumaneyi, Linda Mutetwa, Moses Ngezimana, Wonder Oyster mushrooms This research was aimed at evaluating the effect of mixing substrates on the growth and yield of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). Seven substrates, namely, Trt1 (cotton waste), Trt2 (wheat straw), Trt3 (crushed baobab fruit shells, 100%), Trt4 (cotton husk + wheat straw + crushed baobab fruit shells, 1 : 1 : 1), Trt5 (baobab fruit shells + cotton husks, 1 : 1), Trt6 (baobab fruit shells + wheat straw, 1 : 1), and Trt7 (cotton waste + wheat straw, 1 : 1) were used. Each treatment was replicated 5 times and laid out in a CRD. The duration of developmental stages, yield, and biological efficiency was recorded. Cotton waste demonstrated a significantly () higher mycelial colonization rate taking an average of 18.20 days to complete full spawn run, 23.20 days from spawning to pinhead formation, 2.80 days for pins to mature, and an average of 26.00 days to first harvest. There was a significant () difference in the total number of pins with cotton waste being the highest with an average of 29.80 pins, although it was not significantly different from Trt4. The highest (5.40 cm) stipe girth was recorded from Trt4 while the highest (5.22 cm) cap diameter was recorded in Trt1. There was a significant () difference in yield and biological efficiency. Trt1 had the highest (1.292 kg) average yield; however, it was not significantly () different from that of Trt4 (1.289 kg). From the research, it was observed that mixing substrate can help to increase yield and, as a result, a higher benefit-cost ratio. Therefore, further studies should be done to evaluate the effects of mixing other substrates besides the ones used in this current research. 2022-04-01T08:29:39Z 2022-04-01T08:29:39Z 2021 Article 1687-8159 1687-8167 https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9962285 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4786 en International Journal of Agronomy; open Hindawi |
| spellingShingle | Oyster mushrooms Muswati, Charles Simango, Kennedy Tapfumaneyi, Linda Mutetwa, Moses Ngezimana, Wonder The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| title | The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| title_full | The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| title_fullStr | The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| title_short | The effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| title_sort | effects of different substrate combinations on growth and yield of oyster mushroom (pleurotus ostreatus) |
| topic | Oyster mushrooms |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9962285 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4786 |
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