PJB-2019-832
PROFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT MEDIA, NITROGEN AND CARBON SOURCES ON THE GROWTH OF MYCELIUM IN OYSTER MUSHROOM
Rukhsana Afzal
Abstract
Abstract Mushrooms are substantial and gorgeous food constituent globally. In Pakistan, cultivation of mushroom especially Oyster is gaining attractiveness due to its various characters such as fast growth and its adaptability to flourish in various climatic circumstances. Mycelial growth in mushroom production is a key component, requires suitable conditions of culture or medium where it to be grown. Such conditions include physiological factors. In the present study, media culture, nitrogen and sources of carbon of 18 samples of mushroom classified as oyster were optimized to acquire superb mycelial growth rate. It was observed that agar extract of Chickpea followed by Dextrose agar of Potato act as appropriate culture medium from seven tested media. Source of nitrogen including peptone and extract of yeast found to be superior one over the sources of organic matter such as Sodium nitrate and Potassium nitrate. Among sources of carbon, two monosaccharaides (glucose and sucrose) stimulated the growth of mycelium of all mushroom samples and metabolize the fungal activities. Key words: Edible Mushroom, Mycelium, Culture, Cultivation technology, Economic Importance
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