Suitability of Locally Available Substrates for Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation in Kenya

Kimenju, J.W.; Odero, G. O. M.; Mutitu, Eunice; Wachira, P. M.; Narla, R D; Muiru, W. M.

doi:10.3923/ajps.2009.510.514

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“…This is because mushroom could be produced 4-6 times a year. In addition, mushrooms supply carbohydrates, vitamins (B, C, D and K) and minerals like Ca, Na, P, and K [10]. They have medicinal properties such as anti-cancer, anti-cholesterol, and anti-tumor functions.…”

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“…Oyster mushrooms are rather easy to grow on a small scale on a wide range of substrates and different climatic conditions. They are characterized by the rapidity of growth under a wide range of temperature, the ability to colonize substrate in short duration and the potential to tolerate higher concentration of carbon dioxides, which acts as a protection against competitor molds [10]. Furthermore, it is fast growing, requires no casing, less fragile than others and has market in the dry form as well [12].…”

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Evaluation of Different Substrates for Yield and Yield Attributes of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Crop-livestock Farming System of Northern Ethiopia

Tekeste¹,

Dessie²,

Taddesse³

et al. 2020

TOASJ

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Background:In Tigray region of Ethiopia there is high rate of malnutrition which is severely affecting productivity of households. Cultivation of edible mushrooms can help to diversify income and mitigate malnutrition in the region. Aim:A laboratory experiment was carried out at Aksum University, northern Ethiopia aimed at evaluating the yield and yield attributes response of oyster mushroom to five types of substrates namely cotton seed hull, teff straw, barley straw, sesame stalk and sawdust. Methods:The experiment was set up in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Results:Findings of the experiment revealed that the type of substrate significantly (P≤0.05) affected days to mycelium invasion, days to pinhead formation, days to fruiting bodies formation and yield of Pleurotus ostreatus. Cotton seed hull was fastest in days to mycelium invasion with 15.66 days although in statistically parity with teff straw, barley straw and sesame stalk. Besides, cotton seed hull gave shortest days to pinhead formation, and days to fruiting bodies formation with 20.33 and 22.33 days respectively. The highest yield of 2170.33 gm kg -1 of substrate was obtained at cotton seed hull followed by barley straw which gave 1486.90 gm kg -1 of substrate and Teff straw which gave 1264.74 gm kg -1 of substrate. Conclusion:The experiment highlighted that cotton seed hull and barley straw can be used for mushroom production in the study area.

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Evaluation of Different Substrates for Yield and Yield Attributes of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Crop-livestock Farming System of Northern Ethiopia

Tekeste¹,

Dessie²,

Taddesse³

et al. 2020

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“…Mushroom cultivation could be one of the options for alleviating household food shortage and poverty [3]. Mushrooms are nutritious and have a high content of protein that in some cases exceeds the protein content of beans; it is also rich in vitamins and minerals [4]. Besides, mushroom is said to have medicinal and other values [5].…”

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Effect of substrates on the yield, yield attribute and dietary values of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in the pastoral regions of northern Ethiopia

Birhane¹,

Zenebech²,

Kebede³

2016

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Dry areas are vulnerable to climate change and are commonly hit by drought, which makes the inhabitants to rely on food aid. Mushroom cultivation is a profitable agribusiness that can improve the economic and food status of farmers in dry areas as an alternative technology. Research on the effect of substrates on the yield, yield attributes and dietary values of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) was conducted to identify the best substrates. The experiment included 23 treatments with three replications. The substrates were sawdust, rice straw, cottonseed hull & maize cob with 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% combination ratios. The substrates were chopped, moisturized and filled into 40 cm X 60 cm polyethylene bags and sterilized for one hour at 100 o C. The substrates were cooled and inoculated with 75g mushroom spawn, and were kept in a dark place to enhance mycelium growth. The substrates were transferred to a growing room, with full light, lower temperature and higher relative humidity for fructification after mycelium growth was completed. Data on yield attributes, fresh yield and dietary values were collected and analyzed. The fruiting bodies were picked after 22 -35 days of inoculation. The treatments had significant effect on the number of days for mushroom growth, stalk length, pileus diameter and number of fruiting body, fresh yield, biological efficiency and dietary values (P < 0.05). All consumers significantly preferred mushroom grown on 100% maize cob substrate. The 100% cottonseed hull substrate gave the highest profit (133.25US$ 100kg -1 substrate). The study concluded that 100% cottonseed hull substrate was the best substrate for oyster mushroom production at small-scale level. It was also the best nutritive source of substrate for oyster mushroom growth. Mushroom grown on a 100% maize cob substrate was a tasty and protein rich mushroom. Therefore, producers should be encouraged to use this substrate for maximizing the yield, for changing the agricultural wastes into food in the form of mushroom and for improving their livelihood. Oyster mushroom could play a pivotal role in supporting the food self-sufficiency, hence it should be included as a component of food security assurance strategy for the country.

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“…CP-50 strain has been cultivated in Mexico on several agricultural residues such as wheat straw (Triticum aestivum), barley straw (Hordeum vulgare), bean straw (Phaseolus vulgaris), corn stubble (Zea mays), dehydrated coffee bagasse (Coffea arabica), and dehydrated alfalfa (Medicago sativa) as a supplement in several agricultural residues already mentioned, reaching BE between 62.71% and 179.4%, PR between 0.3% and 1.9%, with total production cycle between 62 to 95 days at 26ºC-28ºC (Romero-Arenas et al, 2013;2018). The values obtained on the four strains are highly superior to those recorded with other Pleurotus strains on rice straw, such as P. ostreatus (BE 55.0%, 92.1% and 95.46 %) (Mamiro and Mamiro, 2011;Kimenju et al, 2009;Sharma et al, 2013); P. pulmonarius (BE 75.65%, PR 1.44%), P. djamor (BE 19.69% to 55.79%, PR 0.36% to 1.03%) (Vega and Franco,2013). In all data cited, BE, PR and Y values are lower, with production cycles longer than those obtained in this study.…”

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Experimental Study on Mushroom Yield of Commercial Strains from Pleurotus ostreatus Cultivated on Rice Straw in Mexico

Cayetano-Catarino¹,

Bernabé-González²,

Bernabé-Villanueva³

et al. 2018

IJAST

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Four commercial strains of Pleurotus ostreatus were cultivated at the pilot plant level on rice straw as substrate. In all strains, three harvest were obtained, except in one that only presented two, in a period of 41 to 59 days. The parameters evaluated were days in the formation of fruiting primordia, the pileus diameter (three groups G1: <5 cm; G2: of 5 to 9.9 cm; G3: >10 cm), biological efficiency (BE), yield (Y) and production rate (PR).

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Suitability of Locally Available Substrates for Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Cultivation in Kenya

Cited by 31 publications

References 7 publications

Evaluation of Different Substrates for Yield and Yield Attributes of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Crop-livestock Farming System of Northern Ethiopia

Evaluation of Different Substrates for Yield and Yield Attributes of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Crop-livestock Farming System of Northern Ethiopia

Effect of substrates on the yield, yield attribute and dietary values of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in the pastoral regions of northern Ethiopia

Experimental Study on Mushroom Yield of Commercial Strains from Pleurotus ostreatus Cultivated on Rice Straw in Mexico

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