Evaluation of different strains of temperature tolerant button mushroom (Agaricus bitorquis)
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Date
2005
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The present studies concluded that five different strains tested
for yield and other agronomic characters showed that NCB-14
produced highest yield (15.79kg) whereas NCB-15 produced heaviest
fruit bodies and NCB-13 produced maximum number of fruit bodies
(1151.83) being the lightest average weight of fruit bodies. Among
media PDA, pH level of 7.0 and temperature of 30 1C supported best
mycelial growth. Studies on two methods of composting revealed that
short method of composting out yielded the long method of composting.
Among the various spawning method tried, thorough spawning proved
best. Similarly the results of different depth of compost showed that 25
cm depth of compost produced highest yield (15.12kg) of mushroom.
Studies on various casing material showed that BRH+FYM (1:1) w/w
produced maximum number of fruit bodies. Among the different level of
casing thickness, 3.75 cm thickness produced best yield.