Pleurotus eryngii is a new entrant into commercial cultivation, hence the need to optimize factors that affect yield and biological efficiency (BE) during cultivation. Two local isolates/strains, IBK 2032 and 2033, and a commercial strain, 2600, were studied for commercial cultivation suitability. Strain 2032 reached pinning 37.3 ± 0.9 days after inoculation, followed by 2033, 43.2 ± 1.2, and the last 2600 was 57.4 ± 4.8 days. Strains 2032, 2033, and 2600 attained the harvesting stage at 49.2 ± 6.1, 53.1 ± 3.2, and 68 ± 3.4 days, respectively, after inoculation. In fruiting body (FB) yield and BE, strain 2032 had 603.5 ± 9.2 g and 47.5% ± 6.6%, respectively, per bag; strain 2600 gave the least yield and BE. Strains 2032 and 2033 showed individual FB weight distribution values that displayed right-sided asymmetry, with coefficients of 1.73 and 1.31, respectively, whereas strain 2600 had a coefficient of 1.09. The cap diameter was largest in strain 2033 (59.7 mm), and the least (46.4 mm) was in strain 2600. Strain 2032 had the best results among all parameters measured, except for FB height. The results indicated yield, BE, and FB morphological characteristics in the local isolates that could support longer shelf life and consumer appeal.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.