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Studies on the Production of Sclerotia by Pleurotus tuber - regium (Fr.) Singer
Sclerotia produced by Pleurotus tuber-regium grown in different kinds of agricultural wastes as the cultural substrates. A. cotton seed hulls, B. rice straw and C. sawdust from Trema orientalis
Sclerotia produced by Pleurotus tuber-regium grown in different kinds of agricultural wastes as the cultural substrates. A. cotton seed hulls, B. rice straw and C. sawdust from Trema orientalis

Author:Meei-Hsing Chen and Jin-Torng Peng

Abstract:

    Three kinds of agricultural wastes were evaluated for their suitability for the production of sclerotia by Pleurotus tuber-regium. Cotton seed hulls and rice straw were more suitable for the production of sclerotia by the fungus than sawdust on the basis of biological efficiency. The optimum temperature and water content of the substrate for the production of sclerotia were 20℃ and 65%(w/w) respectively when cotton seed hulls were used as the substrate without adding any nutrient. In addition, supplementation of rice bran into the same substrate reduced markedly both production of sclerotia and biological efficiency of the fungus.

Key words:Pleurotus tuber-regium, Sclerotia, Cotton seed hull

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Taiwan Agricultural Research
Vol. 72, No.3 (2023) ISSN: 2790-086X Vol. 72, No.3 (2023)
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