The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sp.) have more than 1000 species worldwide such as grey (Pleurotus sajor-caju), yellow (P. citrinopealatus), pink (P. flabellatus) and white (P. florida) which are cultivated on various agricultural wastes. In this study, the growth performance, yield and postharvest qu...

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Main Authors: Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z., Aziz, A., Cha, T.S.
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
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spelling ukm-87112016-12-14T06:47:58Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8711/ The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z. Aziz, A. Cha, T.S. Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sp.) have more than 1000 species worldwide such as grey (Pleurotus sajor-caju), yellow (P. citrinopealatus), pink (P. flabellatus) and white (P. florida) which are cultivated on various agricultural wastes. In this study, the growth performance, yield and postharvest quality of different species of oyster mushroom cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond (OPF) were determined. Sawdust and OPF in combination with rice bran and calcium carbonate in 100:10:1 ratio respectively was used as substrates. The growth performance in terms of mycelium growth, days for mycelium to fill up the bag, pinhead emergence and fruiting body formation were measured. The postharvest qualities studied involved color, texture, moisture, ash, protein and crude fiber contents. Yellow oyster mushroom on OPF took the shortest time for mycelium growth, mycelium fill up the bag, pinhead emergence and fruiting body formation. However, oyster mushrooms cultivated on sawdust had higher biological efficiency (29.34 to 60.76%) as compared to on OPF (21.49 to 45.08%). White oyster mushroom had the highest biological efficiency followed by yellow, grey and pink. Meanwhile, grey oyster mushroom showed darker color compared to other oyster mushroom species. OPF used as substrates provide brighter yellow and pink color in yellow and pink oyster mushrooms respectively and greater in firmness especially for pink oyster mushroom. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) found in chemical properties of different oyster mushroom species cultivated on sawdust and OPF. In conclusion, oyster mushrooms cultivated on sawdust produced better yield even though OPF gave better growth performance and physical properties of color and firmness. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8711/1/44_1_13.pdf Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z. and Aziz, A. and Cha, T.S. (2015) The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond. Malaysian Applied Biology, 44 (1). pp. 75-82. ISSN 0126-8643 http://www.mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=505&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56
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description Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sp.) have more than 1000 species worldwide such as grey (Pleurotus sajor-caju), yellow (P. citrinopealatus), pink (P. flabellatus) and white (P. florida) which are cultivated on various agricultural wastes. In this study, the growth performance, yield and postharvest quality of different species of oyster mushroom cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond (OPF) were determined. Sawdust and OPF in combination with rice bran and calcium carbonate in 100:10:1 ratio respectively was used as substrates. The growth performance in terms of mycelium growth, days for mycelium to fill up the bag, pinhead emergence and fruiting body formation were measured. The postharvest qualities studied involved color, texture, moisture, ash, protein and crude fiber contents. Yellow oyster mushroom on OPF took the shortest time for mycelium growth, mycelium fill up the bag, pinhead emergence and fruiting body formation. However, oyster mushrooms cultivated on sawdust had higher biological efficiency (29.34 to 60.76%) as compared to on OPF (21.49 to 45.08%). White oyster mushroom had the highest biological efficiency followed by yellow, grey and pink. Meanwhile, grey oyster mushroom showed darker color compared to other oyster mushroom species. OPF used as substrates provide brighter yellow and pink color in yellow and pink oyster mushrooms respectively and greater in firmness especially for pink oyster mushroom. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) found in chemical properties of different oyster mushroom species cultivated on sawdust and OPF. In conclusion, oyster mushrooms cultivated on sawdust produced better yield even though OPF gave better growth performance and physical properties of color and firmness.
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author Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z.
Aziz, A.
Cha, T.S.
spellingShingle Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z.
Aziz, A.
Cha, T.S.
The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
author_facet Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z.
Aziz, A.
Cha, T.S.
author_sort Zairul-Fazwan, M.Z.
title The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
title_short The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
title_full The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
title_fullStr The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
title_full_unstemmed The growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
title_sort growth and post harvest performances of different species of oyster mushroom (pleurotus sp.) cultivated on sawdust and oil palm frond
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2015
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8711/
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