Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Saurabh Saini, Gopal Singh, Akansha Singh, Umara Rahmani, Popin Kumar and Pradeep Kumar Verma

Abstract:
Shiitake mushroom is an edible mushroom which originated from East Asia and widely cultivated and consumed in numerous Asian countries. Present investigation was done to estimate the effect of two chemicals at different doses viz. magnesium sulphate and Potassium sulphate (@ 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0%) on mycelium and spawn growth. The results obtained from the present investigation show that, maximum mycelial growth of Shiitake (Le-21-01) was found in magnesium sulphate @ 2% (89.00 mm). While, minimum mycelial growth was found on potassium sulphate @ 2.0% (53.30 mm). Similarly maximum dry mycelial weight of Shiitake (Le-21-01) was observed in magnesium sulphate @ 2% (4.12 gm/100 ml) and minimum dry mycelial weight was observed on potassium sulphate @ 2.0% (1.11 mg/100 ml). In case of spawn growth, maximum vertical mycelium growth in Shiitake (Le-21-01) was found on wheat + magnesium sulphate @ 2.0%, (89.50 mm). While, minimum growth was found in wheat + potassium sulphate @ 2.0%, (66.20 mm).