Standardization of Composting Method for Cultivation of Paddy Straw Mushroom in Odisha Condition

Paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) holds a significant place among edible mushroom and is widely cultivated in Odisha state using bundled paddy straws.It cultivated primarily in tropical and subtropical regions due to their rapid growth, high nutritional value and consumer preference.But now-a-days due to the mechanization farming the bundle paddy straws are not available.The study was conducted in Centre of Tropical Mushroom Research and Training (CTMRT), OUAT, Bhubaneswar, to investigate the potential of crumpled straw with the method of composting to enhance the biological efficiency of paddy straw mushrooms.Crumpled paddy straw with 20% rice bran, 2% calcium carbonate and 0.5% urea fertilizer composted for 6 days was found at par with the traditional method of cultivation as per yield is concerned.