Biological Evaluation and Methods of Cultivation Practices of Selected Oyster Mushroom Using Different Substrates in Nirmala College Campus, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Mushrooms are fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a kind of fungus. There is a vast variety of mushroom with various qualities; some are edible, which is a rich, low-calorie source of fiber, protein and anti-oxidants. It is done to study the cultivation methods of Pleurotus (Oyster mushroom) and to study the compost preparation and their utilization for cultivation of Pleurotus (Oyster mushroom). The spawn seeds were purchased from the seed processing laboratory and grown in in- vitro conditions for propagation. Every month by using paddy straw as substrate the spawn seeds were grown in polythene bags for the cultivation of Oyster mushrooms. Mushrooms are on the top in regard to taste, smell, proteins and medicinal qualities in food items. They have potential anti-inflammatory, hyperglycaemic and hypo cholesterolemic effects. Thus, the present study aims to focus mainly on the spawn preparation and cultivation of Oyster mushrooms using different substrates. By the project high yield was got in the month of January, about 7 Kg of mushroom from 15 bags. The present study deals with the Methods of cultivation and biological evaluation of selected oyster mushroom using different substrates and spawn preparation, in Nirmala College Campus, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. The yield was gradually decreasing from January to June, in the month of June no yield was obtained from 2 bags. Mushroom cultivation gives proper growth and high yield only when it is maintained with optimum conditions with proper care and suitable substrate.