Polluting macrophytes Colombian lake Fúquene used as substrate by edible fungus Pleurotus ostreatus

Invasive aquatic plants from Lake Fúquene (Cundinamarca, Colombia), water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes C. Mart.) and Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa Planch.) have been removed mechanically from the lake and can be used for edible mushrooms production. The growth of the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on these aquatic macrophytes was investigated in order to evaluate the possible use of fruiting bodies and spent biomass in food production for human and animal nutrition, respectively. Treatments included: water hyacinth, Brazilian elodea, sawdust, rice hulls and their combinations, inoculated with P. ostreatus at 3 %. Water hyacinth mixed with sawdust stimulated significantly fruiting bodies production (P = 3.3 × 10^?7) with 71 % biological efficacy, followed by water hyacinth with rice husk (55 %) and elodea with rice husk (48 %), all of these have protein contents between 26 and 47 %. Loss of lignin (0.9–21.6 %), cellulose (3.7–58.3 %) and hemicellulose (1.9–53.8 %) and increment in vitro digestibility (16.7–139.3 %) and reducing sugars (73.4–838.4 %) were observed in most treatments. Treatments spent biomass presented Relative Forage Values (RFV) from 46.1 to 232.4 %. The results demonstrated the fungus degrading ability and its potential use in aquatic macrophytes conversion biomass into digestible ruminant feed as added value to the fruiting bodies production for human nutrition.     

荷叶离褶伞优良菌株筛选

以棉籽壳、木屑、玉米芯等为主料设计了10个栽培配方,研究不同配方下7株荷叶离褶伞的菌丝生长和出菇情况。结果表明,各菌株菌丝颜色以雪白色为主,在玉米芯为主料的配方上菌丝体生长优于以棉籽壳、木屑为主料的配方,但均无子实体形成;以棉籽壳为主料有利于子实体的形成,特别是棉子壳添加少量木屑、树叶、腐殖土、发酵料和小麦更利于子实体形成,菌株3001的出菇周期最短（108d）,产量最高（214.80g/袋）,各菌株出菇的顺序为3001、1035、1004和1013。因此,栽培料组分对荷叶离褶伞菌丝生长及子实体形成影响较大。     

Successful large-scale production of fruiting bodies of Laetiporus sulphureus (Bull.: Fr.) Murrill on an artificial substrate

Laetiporus sulphureus is an edible wood-rotting basidiomycete fungus whose fruiting bodies contain substances with verified therapeutic evidences and large amounts of α-(1 → 3)-glucan which is used as an effective inducer of microbial α-(1 → 3)-glucanases. However, production of mature fruiting bodies of this species under artificially controlled conditions has not been reported until now. Here, we provide the first report of successful initiation and development of L. sulphureus fruiting bodies in large-scale experiments. Twelve Laetiporus strains were isolated from a natural habitat. A synthetic log production system with a substrate composed of a mixture of sawdust enriched with organic and inorganic additives was developed. It was found that shocking the fungus mycelium with cold water or low temperature was the only suitable method for forced fruiting of L. sulphureus strains. Primordia of two strains were initiated already after 5–6 days from induction, and after another 2 days, they began to develop into fruiting bodies. Carpophores appeared fastest on substrates with high organic supplementation (40–45 %) and a low moisture content (40 %). The resulting mature fruiting bodies reached a weight of 200–300 g. The method of cultivation presented in this paper opens the way to commercial production of this valuable basidiomycete.     

Cultivation and utility of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Piptoporus betulinus</Emphasis> fruiting bodies as a source of anticancer agents

Piptoporus betulinus is a wood-rotting basidiomycete used in medicine and biotechnology. However, to date, no indoor method for cultivation of this mushroom fruiting bodies has been developed. Here we present the first report of successful production of P. betulinus mature fruiting bodies in artificial conditions. Four P. betulinus strains were isolated from natural habitats and their mycelia were inoculated into birch sawdust substrate supplemented with organic additives. All the strains effectively colonized the medium but only one of them produced fruiting bodies. Moisture and organic supplementation of the substrate significantly determined the fruiting process. The biological efficiency of the P. betulinus PB01 strain cultivated on optimal substrate (moisture and organic substance content of 55 and 65 and 25 or 35 %, respectively) ranged from 12 to 16 %. The mature fruiting bodies reached weight in the range from 50 to 120 g. Anticancer properties of water and ethanol extracts isolated from both cultured and nature-derived fruiting bodies of P. betulinus were examined in human colon adenocarcinoma, human lung carcinoma and human breast cancer cell lines. The studies revealed antiproliferative and antimigrative properties of all the investigated extracts. Nevertheless the most pronounced effects demonstrated the ethanol extracts, obtained from fruiting bodies of cultured P. betulinus. Summarizing, our studies proved that P. betulinus can be induced to fruit in indoor artificial culture and the cultured fruiting bodies can be used as a source of potential anticancer agents. In this respect, they are at least as valuable as those sourced from nature.     

Biological efficiency and nutritional value of the culinary-medicinal mushroom Auricularia cultivated on a sawdust basal substrate supplement with different proportions of grass plants

Auricularia polytricha was cultivated on a sawdust basal substrate supplemented with different proportions (30%, 45%, and 60%, respectively) of stalks of three grass plants, i.e., Panicum repens (PRS), Pennisetum purpureum (PPS), and Zea mays (ZMS), to determine the most effective substrate. The mycelial growth rate, total colonization time, days to primordial formation, biological efficiency and chemical composition of fruiting bodies were evaluated. The results indicated that 30PPS was the best substrate for mycelial growth of A. polytricha, with a corresponding total colonization period of 32.0 days. With the exception of 30PPS, the total biological efficiency of all of the substrates containing P. repens stalk, P. purpureum stalk and Z. mays stalk was higher (P < 0.05) than that of the control. The most suitable substrate with a high biological efficiency was 60PRS (148.12%), followed by 30ZMS (145.05%), 45ZMS (144.15%) and 30PRS (136.68%). The nutrient values of fruiting bodies were affected by different substrates. The ash contents of A. polytricha cultivated on a substrate containing Z. mays stalk were higher than that of the control; meanwhile, the protein contents of mushroom cultivated on a substrate containing P. repens stalk (except substrate 45PRS) were higher than that of the control. The biological efficiency of the substrates was tested, and according to the results, it is feasible to use the stalks of P. repens and Z. mays on partially replaced sawdust to cultivate A. polytricha.     

Yield, size and bacterial blotch resistance of Pleurotus eryngii grown on cottonseed hulls/oak sawdust supplemented with manganese, copper and whole ground soybean

Experiments were performed to determine effects of supplementation of cottonseed hull/sawdust substrate with Mn, Cu, and ground soybean on yield, mushroom size, and bacterial blotch resistance of two commercial strains of Pleurotus eryngii. A basal formulation (d.w.) of cottonseed hulls (62%), aged red oak sawdust (27%), whole ground soybean (6%), corn distiller's waste (4%) and calcium sulfate (1%) was supplemented to 50, 150 or 250 microg/g Mn or Cu and to 4%, 8% and 12% whole ground soybean. The cottonseed hulls content in the basal substrate was adjusted to compensate for the addition of ground soybean. Formulated substrates were mixed, placed in 1050ml bottles, and sterilized at 121 degrees C for 90min. Mushroom yields were significantly higher from substrates containing Mn at 50 microg/g and soybean at 8% and 12% supplementation compared to the basal substrate. As the level of soybean addition to substrate increased, yield also increased. The addition of Mn at levels of 150 and 250 microg/g significantly enhanced yield as well, although less than did the 50 microg/g treatment. To assess the influence of mushroom strain and substrate composition on blotch disease severity, pilei of P. eryngii were inoculated with Pseudomonas tolaasii. Strain WC888 was more resistant to disease than WC846. Disease severity was greater when substrates were amended with Cu to 150 or 250 microg/g. There was a significant difference in inherent levels of Cu in the basidiomata of different strains, but P. eryngii did not accumulate Cu and disease severity was not correlated with Cu content of the basidiomata.     

基质碳氮比对广叶绣球菌生长发育的影响

培养基质碳氮比显著影响食用菌菌丝生长及子实体生长发育。广叶绣球菌是一种珍贵的食药用真菌,前期研究发现其生长发育过程中对碳源的需求较多。本研究采用松木屑、复合氮源作为栽培原料,研究基质碳氮比对绣球菌菌丝生长及子实体生长发育的影响。结果表明：6种不同碳氮比（C/N）的栽培基质对菌丝生长速度无显著影响,但是随着C/N比值的增加,子实体形成期逐渐延长,子实体形成率呈先增大后减小的趋势。当基质C/N在48.8-55.9之间时,采收率较高,在80-90d内,达到采收标准的菌袋比例分别为83.7%和81.4%。当基质C/N为43.4时,鲜菇产量最高,但外观品质受影响。综合考虑生产成本及效率,采用松木屑和复合氮源作为栽培原料、适宜的基质C/N为48.8时,绣球菌子实体形成期为64d,子实体形成率为95%且较为集中,鲜菇平均产量为231g/袋（76%集中于200-260g/袋）,整个生产周期为84d。本研究结果表明绣球菌具有“高碳低氮”的营养生理特性。     

Comparative study of mycelia growth and sporophore yield of Auricularia polytricha (Mont.) Sacc on selected palm oil wastes as fruiting substrate

The potential for using agricultural and industrial by-products as substrate for the production of the edible mushroom, Auricularia polytricha, was evaluated using several formulations of selected palm oil wastes mixed with sawdust and further supplemented with selected nitrogen sources. The best substrate formulations were sawdust (SD) mixed with oil palm frond (OPF; 90:10) added with 15 % spent grain (SG) and sawdust mixed with empty fruit bunch (EFB; 50:50) added with 10 % spent grain (SG) with mycelia growth rate of 8 mm/day and 7 mm/day respectively. These two substrate formulations were then subjected to different moisture content levels (65 %, 75 % and 85 %). Highest total fresh sporophore yield at 0.43 % was obtained on SD?+?OPF (90:10)?+?15 % SG at 85 % moisture content, followed closely by SD?+?EFB (50:50)?+?10 % SG with 0.40 % total yield, also at 85 % moisture content. Each of the substrate formulations at 85 % moisture content gave the highest biological efficiency (BE) at 288.9 % and 260.7 %, respectively. Both yield and biological efficiency of A. polytricha on these two formulations were almost three times higher when compared to sawdust substrate alone, thus proving the potential of these formulations to improve yield of this mushroom.     

Yield,size, nutritional value,and antioxidant activity of oyster mushrooms grown on perilla stalks

Perilla is an edible medical plant with rapidly increasing acreage in China. In this study, we investigated the potential of perilla stalks (PSs) as an alternative substrate for the cultivation of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). P. ostreatus was cultivated on cottonseed hulls (CSH) alone or mixed with PSs in different ratios. The production parameters, physical characteristics, nutritional values, and antioxidant activity of mushrooms cultivated on different substrate mixtures were determined. The addition of PSs to CSH significantly improved the growth rate, yield, biological efficiency, and proximate composition and shortened the cultivation cycle. Cultivation on PSs alone increased the amino acid content in P. ostreatus fruiting bodies and the antioxidant activity of mushroom extracts. The PS75 (25% CSH + 75% PS) substrate was deduced to be the most effective substrate on the basis of yield and biological efficiency obtained in a large area where perilla had been planted. The results demonstrate that mixtures of PS with CSHs could be used as novel, practical, and easily accessible alternative substrates for P. ostreatus cultivation.     

Production of tannase through solid state fermentation using Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia Sissoo)sawdust—a timber industry waste

The tannase producing strain Aspergillus heteromorphus MTCC 8818 was used in the present study for the production of tannase under solid state fermentation using Rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) sawdust—a timber industry waste—as substrate. Various physico-chemical parameters were optimized for extracellular yield of tannase. Maximum tannase (1.84 U/g dry substrate) and gallic acid (5.4 mg/g ds) was observed at 30 °C after 96 h of incubation. Czapek dox medium was found to be the best moistening agent, with pH and relative humidity of 5.5 and 70 %, respectively. The constituents of Czapek dox medium were varied to enhance enzyme production. The optimum concentration of modified Czapek dox constituents contained 0.2 % NaNO₃, 0.05 % K₂HPO₄ and MgSO₄, 0.15 % KCl. Among the additional salts supplemented to Czapek dox medium, ZnSO₄ and CuSO₄ were found to have a stimulating effect, with a relative tannase activity of 116 and 111 %, respectively. Glucose as an external carbon source was found to be a repressor of enzyme production.     

Optimization of culture media for solid-state culture of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Pleurotus ferulae</Emphasis>

In order to elucidate the possibility of artificial production ofP. ferulae by solid-state culture, the optimization of culture conditions was carried out. When NH₄H₂PO₄ and CaCO₃ were used in the cultures using test tube with 30 g ofPopulus sawdust at 25°C±1 in the dark, the favored mycelial growth was observed with 1% of NH₄H₂PO₄ and the production of polysaccharide was 7.85 mg/100 mg of mycelium with 1% of CaCO₃. The mixtures of 80% ofPopulus sawdust and 20% of rice bran at 60% of water content were determined to be optimal for the production of fruiting bodies in the sawdust culture. When three treatments containing various ratios of garlic powder were conducted, yields of fruiting bodies were drastically higher than those of synthetic mixture without garlic powder. The highest yield (143 g/bag) was obtained with 7% garlic powder. The yield of synthetic mixture containing 7% of garlic powder was 83% higher than that of sawdust culture. The reason why garlic powder did support growth was not clear but it is possible that garlic powder might contain effective components for the formation of fruiting body. The optimal synthetic mixture composition consisted of cotton seed 77%, lime 6.4%, K₂HPO₄ 0.2%, KH₂PO₄ 0.2%, CaHPO₄, 0.2%, corn flour 4%, wheat flour 5%, and garlic powder 7%.     

Comparative Study of Metals Accumulation in Cultured In Vitro Mycelium and Naturally Grown Fruiting Bodies of Boletus badius and Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius Fr. (chanterelle) and Boletus badius Pers. (bay bolete) harvested from natural sites in Poland were used to derive in vitro cultures. The optimal medium composition for cultures was developed. Concentrations of the chosen elements (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mg, Ni, and Cd) in mycelium samples were measured by means of atomic absorption spectrometry. Fe concentration in the analyzed mushroom materials was in the range 215.4–680.3 μg/g dry weight. Mean values of Mg were respectively (in micrograms per gram dry weight) 541.8 for mycelium of C. cibarius cultured in vitro and 1,004.1 for C. cibarius fruiting bodies and 928.9 for the mycelium of B. badius cultured in vitro and 906.4 for B. badius fruiting bodies. The mean concentrations of Zn were 442.7 μg/g dry weight in mycelium from in vitro cultures of B. badius and 172.1 in B. badius fruiting bodies and 131.9 in the case of C. cibarius in mycelium from in vitro cultures and 95.5 for the C. cibarius fruiting bodies. Cu exhibited a reversal tendency, i.e., the element concentrations in naturally grown mushrooms were significantly higher (43.57 μg/g dry weight for C. cibarius and 43.54 μg/g for B. badius) than in cultured in vitro mycelium (12.47 μg/g for C. cibarius and 4.17 μg/g for B. badius). Ni was found in lowest concentrations ranging from 0.33 to 1.88 μg/g dry weight. Toxic metal Cd was found in relatively high concentrations in naturally grown species (0.79 μg/g dry weight—1.02). The lowest was the concentration of Cd in C. cibarius mycelium from in vitro culture—0.06 μg/g dry weight—a bit higher than it was in the B. badius mycelium (0.21 μg/g).     

Disbudding treatments on pistachio trees cv. mateur: dry matter accumulation and distribution within fruiting and non-fruiting branches under dry climate

Key message

After applying disbudding treatments, removal of fifty percent of flower bud each year improves dry matter accumulation in fruiting and non-fruiting branches of pistachio trees, which could minimize alternate bearing.

Abstract

Dry matter accumulation and distribution within branches of pistachio trees were investigated during 2005-2008 to determine the effects of fruiting on shoot growth under rain-fed conditions in arid climate. Four treatments were applied: T ₀ normal alternation cycle, T ₁ trees disbudded for 1 year, T ₂ trees disbudded for two successive years, and T ₃ removal of 50 % of all floral buds for each year. Consecutive disbudded treatment (T ₂) allowed a higher growth potential of pistachio trees with reference to normal biennial cycle (T ₀). Individual current shoot of T ₂ accumulated 44 % as much dry matter cm^?1 as those of ‘On’ trees, which have the highest yield. Removal of 50 % of floral buds (T ₃) significantly increased the dry matter accumulation in fruiting branch to reach 57 g in postharvest compared to 42.6 g for the control T ₀. Trees disbudded for 2 years (T ₂) had increased dry matter accumulation in the non-fruiting branch from 3.3 to 16.3 g. Leaves, current shoot, 1-year-old wood and inflorescence buds represented, respectively, 87, 5.3, 5 and 2.7 % of the total dry matter of individual branch of T ₂. In fruiting branches, nuts consisted of 83–87 %, leaves 7–10 %, rachises 4 %, 1-year-old wood 1.6–2 % and current shoot 0.8–1.3 % of the total dry matter. One-year-old wood played a major role as sources and sinks for developing current year shoot, leaves, inflorescence buds and nuts. Removal of 50 % of flower bud (T ₃) improves the dry matter accumulation in fruiting and non-fruiting branches. Thus, under rain-fed conditions, annual pruning could be used to minimize alternate bearing of pistachio.     

不同栽培基质对肺形侧耳营养成分及呈味物质的影响

以3种林木枝条废弃物（金银花、松木、杨木）作为栽培基质,对4株综合性状较优异的肺形侧耳菌株进行栽培,测定不同栽培基质的肺形侧耳子实体中粗蛋白、水解氨基酸、游离氨基酸、总糖及5′-核苷酸组成与含量,研究不同菌株、不同栽培基质下肺形侧耳子实体营养成分及呈味物质的含量,以柞木+棉籽壳传统栽培基质作为对照。结果表明不同菌株之间、不同栽培基质之间肺形侧耳子实体的营养成分及呈味物质都具显著差异,其中以金银花作为栽培基质时,菌株P2、P3、P45子实体粗蛋白和水解氨基酸含量在4种基质中最高;以松木作为栽培基质时其游离氨基酸总量在4种基质中普遍最高;所有样品中的等鲜浓度值（EUC）范围为67.91-146.13g MSG/100g,其中以金银花为基质的菌株P3子实体EUC值最高,而以柞木+棉籽壳为基质的菌株P7子实体EUC值最低。本研究可为基于各地农林废弃物开展肺形侧耳的栽培生产提供一定的理论指导。     

Evaluation of edible mushroom Oudemansiella canarii cultivation on different lignocellulosic substrates

In this study, the mycelial growth rate, mycelial colonization time, yield, and biological efficiency of the edible mushroom Oudemansiella canarii were determined, and the effects of different substrate combinations on productivity, chemical contents and amino acids were evaluated. Lignocellulosic wastes, such as cottonseed hull, sawdust, corncob, and their combinations supplemented with 18% wheat bran and 2% lime, were used for the cultivation of O. canarii. The biological efficiency (BE) and essential amino acid content of treatment T1, which consisted of 80% cottonseed hull, were the highest among all the tested treatments. Mixtures that included sawdust, such as treatments T2 (80% sawdust), T4 (40% sawdust + 40% cottonseed hull), and T6 (40% sawdust + 40% corncob), exhibited lower yield and BE. Corncob was good for O. canarii production in terms of yield and BE, whereas the mycelial growth rate and colonization time were lower compared to those on other substrates. Comparing the BE, essential amino acids, and other traits of the six treatments, treatment T1 (80% cottonseed hull) was the best formula for O. canarii cultivation and should be extended in the future.     

Molecular and biochemical characterization of a new alkaline active multidomain xylanase from alkaline wastewater sludge

A xylanase gene, xyn-b39, coding for a multidomain glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 10 protein was cloned from the genomic DNA of the alkaline wastewater sludge of a paper mill. Its deduced amino acid sequence of 1,481 residues included two carbohydrate-binding modules (CBM) of family CBM_4_9, one catalytic domain of GH 10, one family 9 CBM and three S-layer homology (SLH) domains. xyn-b39 was expressed heterologously in Escherichia coli, and the recombinant enzyme was purified and characterized. Xyn-b39 exhibited maximum activity at pH 7.0 and 60 °C, and remained highly active under alkaline conditions (more than 80 % activity at pH 9.0 and 40 % activity at pH 10.0). The enzyme was thermostable at 55 °C, retaining more than 90 % of the initial activity after 2 h pre-incubation. Xyn-b39 had wide substrate specificity and hydrolyzed soluble substrates (birchwood xylan, beechwood xylan, oat spelt xylan, wheat arabinoxylan) and insoluble substrates (oat spelt xylan and wheat arabinoxylan). Hydrolysis product analysis indicated that Xyn-b39 was an endo-type xylanase. The K _m and V _max values of Xyn-b39 for birchwood xylan were 1.01 mg/mL and 73.53 U/min/mg, respectively. At the charge of 10 U/g reed pulp for 1 h, Xyn-b39 significantly reduced the Kappa number (P < 0.05) with low consumption of chlorine dioxide alone.     

人工疏蕾对杏鲍菇产量及品质的影响

【背景】工厂化栽培中,杏鲍菇是不定点出菇,通常采用人工疏蕾的方法来实现对子实体数目的控制,但目前关于人工疏蕾保留子实体的数目无具体的研究。【目的】通过人工疏蕾的方式,研究保留不同子实体数目对杏鲍菇产量及品质的影响。【方法】对各处理组进行基质利用情况测定,对采收后各组子实体进行产量、形态指标及质构特性的测定。【结果】保留3—4个子实体的基质利用率较高,在生产实际中对成本的浪费较少;保留不同子实体数目对子实体形态指标、单菇重量及单包产量都有显著影响,保留1个子实体时,单菇重量最大但单包产量最低,保留4个子实体时,单包产量较高且子实体形态一致;从质构特性来看,保留子实体数目为4个时,杏鲍菇子实体品质最好、口感最佳。【结论】在杏鲍菇工厂化生产的人工疏蕾环节,保留子实体数目为3—4个时可以减少对成本的浪费,获得产量较高、品质较好的产品。     

Functional expression of bovine growth hormone gene in Pleurotus eryngii

The expression of the bovine growth hormone (bGH) gene was examined in Pleurotus eryngii, which belongs to the family of oyster mushrooms. The region encoding mature bGH, which has a variety of regulatory effects on growth and metabolic processes, was amplified using designed primers containing initiation and termination codons and then subcloned into pPEV binary expression vector. The recombinant vector (pPEVbGH) was introduced in P. eryngii via Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. Recombinant bGH was expressed in P. eryngii harboring pPEVbGH vector under control of the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S promoter up to a level of approximately 26% of total cell proteins after 6 days of cultivation, after which the recombinant protein was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. Interestingly, the growth rate of P. eryngii mycelia harboring pPEVbGH vector was approximately three times faster than that of control P. eryngii, suggesting that bGH affected the growth of P. eryngii. Biological activities were examined in Sprague-Dawley rats, which were administered regular feed mixed with mycelial extracts containing bGH (0.1 or 0.2 μg of bGH per g of animal feed). Mycelial extracts containing bGH significantly affected growth rates and lipid profiles; total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, and LDL levels were improved in rats fed mycelial extracts compared with those administered regular feed containing nontransgenic P. eryngii. This result indicates that P. eryngii harboring pPEVbGH vector could produce biologically active bGH. Further, levels of all growth-related factors increased, resulting in faster growth rates in bGH-treated groups. Accordingly, these data suggest that P. eryngii can be applied to the production of industrially useful proteins using a plant expression vector as an efficient mushroom host system.     

漏斗多孔菌液体菌种培养基及其栽培条件

为实现漏斗多孔菌资源化利用,设计单因素试验,以菌丝生物量、菌球密度和菌球直径为指标,获得漏斗多孔菌Polyporus arcularius液体菌种培养基配方为马铃薯（去皮）200g、玉米粉20.0g、蛋白胨5.0g、KH₂PO₄ 3.0g、K₂HPO₄ 1.0g,MgSO₄·7H₂O 1.5g,初始pH 5.0,并优化培养条件为装液量250mL/500mL,接种量2%,培养温度32℃,转速170r/min,种龄6d;依上述条件制备液体菌种,以固体菌种为对照,进行出菇试验,调查农艺性状,试验结果表明液体菌种接种后,菌袋满袋时间提前7d,子实体原基产生时间提前8d,头潮菇鲜重提高22.5%;配方试验结果表明,以细木屑为主料的配方产量最高,头潮菇鲜重为270.6g/袋。     

Cultivation of different strains of king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) on saw dust and rice straw in Bangladesh

Pleurotus eryngii is a popular mushroom due to its excellent consistency of cap and stem, culinary qualities and longer shelf life. In Bangladesh, where Pleurotus mushrooms are very popular, P. eryngii may take position among the consumers, but currently this mushroom is not cultivated in large scale there. In this study, 3 strains of P. eryngii such as Pe-1 (native to Bangladesh), Pe-2 (germplasm collected from China) and Pe-3 (germplasm collected from Japan) were cultivated on saw dust and rice straw and their growth and yield parameters were investigated. Pe-1 on saw dust showed the highest biological yield and efficiency (73.5%) than other strains. Also, the mycelium run rate and number of fruiting bodies were higher in Pe-1 than other two strains. The quality of mushroom strains was near about similar. On saw dust, the yield and efficiency were better than those cultivated on rice straw, however, on straw; the mushroom fruiting bodies were larger in size. This study shows the prospects of P. eryngii cultivation in Bangladesh and suggests further study in controlled environment for higher yield and production.