Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus djamor) by Using Different Substrates in Laboratory Conditions

Pleurotus djamor (Oyster mushroom) is a type of fungus belonging to the class Basidiomycetes.It can be grown on different kinds of agricultural waste with high lignin and cellulosic contents.Mushroom production is a kind of sustainable development in which we use agricultural waste in mushroom production.On the other hand, agricultural waste left after mushroom production is used as compost.The main objective of this study was to see the production rate of mushrooms on different substrates.In the present study, different substrates like wheat straw alone, wheat straw with rice straw, wheat straw with leaves of Madhuca indica (mixed with 50%), wheat straw, with leaves of Azadirachta indica (mixed with 50%) were used as substrate was inoculated with Pleurotus djamor spawn and put it in the lab and maintained the temperature at 25 3C and humidity at 80% for four weeks.It was observed that along with wheat and paddy, Pleurotus djamor can also be cultivated on the leaves of Madhuca spp.and Azadirachta spp.plants.The result shows the maximum yield on wheat straw.It is clear from the result that apart from wheat and paddy straw we can also grow oyster mushrooms on the waste leaves of forest trees.So, waste leaves can be used as an alternative substrate for the cultivation of Pleurotus djamor.The choice of substrate is a critical factor influencing the yield, growth rate, and overall health of the mushroom.