Evaluation of zinc oxide (ZnO) based cotton waste growing media for oyster mushroom cultivation
7th Euro Global Summit on Clinical Microbiology and Mycotoxins
February 27-28, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ayesha Rasheed, Muhammad Faheem Rana and Muhammad Humza

University of Agriculture, Pakistan

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Clin Microbiol

Abstract:

Edible oyster mushrooms are enriched with specific flavor and aroma. This study was done to evaluate the pattern of growth and yield behavior of oyster mushrooms strains P1 (Pleurotus ostreatus) and P3 (Pleurotus sajor caju) on waste of cotton with diverse formulation of zinc oxide (ZnO). A study was performed in the Medicinal and Mushroom Lab, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Parameters i.e., mycelial growth at initial stage, completion days of mycelial growth, pinhead formation at initial stage, pinhead total number, yield, biological efficiency, total contents of nitrogen (N), potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) in substrates before and after cropping, total sugars (NRS, RS), substrates pH, TSS, vitamin C contents, etc., were measured. This experiment was carried out under completely randomized design (CRD). Recorded data was analyzed by using statistically analysis of variance (LSD) comparison. The results concluded that cotton waste fortified with 8 mM ZnO showed significant response and contributed greatly towards optimum growth of oyster mushroom with best growth and yield attributes. So, this conclusion can heavily contribute towards maximized growth of oyster mushrooms and combating food shortages in the world.

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