MYCELIA DEVELOPMENT PERIOD OF (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS AND P. SAJUR-CAJU) ON THE ALTERNATIVE SUBSTRATE

Abstract

In this study it was aimed to measure mycelia development period of Pleurotus spp. on wheat grain, as an alternative substrate to wheat grain, rye, corn and barley. According to results obtained in this study, the fastest development of P. ostreatus mycelium on rye grain (8 day) and the longest mycelia development on wheat grain (10.3 day) was measured. Similarity, we observed that the fastest development of P. sajur-caju mycelium on rye grain (9.3 day) and the longest mycelia development on wheat grain (16.4 day) was measured. Results indicated that rye was the most appropriate material both P. ostreatus and P. sajur-caju. Contamination problem on corn grain was observed. Therefore, it must be additional research in this material.

Keywords

• P. ostreatus, P. sajur-caju, Misel gelişimi