Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology (Mar 2016)

The Effect of Red Pepper Waste Added to Compost on Selenium Content of Pleurotus citrinopileatus Singer

  • Fatih Kalyoncu,
  • Erbil Kalmış,
  • Gökçe Canan Altaylı

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i3.128-130.557
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 3
pp. 128 – 130

Abstract

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In this study, selenium levels of P.citrinopileatus added different rates of red pepper waste to compost as a source of selenium were determined. For this purpose, six different compost groups were prepared and inoculated with P.citrinopileatus mycelia. Selenium levels of harvested mushrooms were analysed. In conclusion, 0.338 µg/g selenium were determined in one gram dry mushroom that red pepper waste added to compost at 5%. Mycelia growth and selenium accumulation were negatively affected by higher rates of red pepper waste.

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