An Evaluation of Different Bed Composition on The Yield and Time of Satisfy Maturity Pleurotus Ostreatus

Ms Dillon Husbands

This research was carried out to determine the effects of different lignocellulotic materials on the yield and time to maturity of Pleurotus ostreatus. The market for mushrooms continues to grow due to interest in their culinary, nutritional, and health benefits. They also show potential for use in waste management, utilizing lignocellulotic waste from agricultural and industrial enterprises to produce highly nutritious food. It is now known that many of the mushrooms presently under cultivation rank above all vegetable and legume (except Soya bean) in protein content, and have significant levels of B and C vitamins and are low in fat.

In Guyana there is a need to determine what waste material can support profitable mushroom production and whether increasing yield through supplementation is necessary for the different waste material. Oyster mushrooms, which grow on many substrates, are easiest for a beginner.

Key Words: Pleurotus ostreatus, yield, lignocellulotic waste material