Maize Husk: A Potential Substrate for Organic Oyster Mushroom Production in Sikkim
E.L. Devi
ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim (737 102), India
S.K. Das
ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim (737 102), India
Amit Kumar
ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim (737 102), India
R. Laha
ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim (737 102), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Maize husk, Oyster mushroom, Sikkim, Viable substrate
Abstract
Mushrooms are excellent source of nutrients and secondary metabolites. They are considered as vegetable meat to the vegetarian as it contain a good amount of protein and are also a rich source of Vitamin D. The most common mushroom grown in Sikkim and India is oyster mushroom because of its easy cultivation method, low production cost, versatility and high market value. They are usually cultivated in paddy straw but due to decreasing area in rice cultivation in Sikkim, the availability of paddy straw is becoming scarce and is becoming the limiting factor for oyster mushroom production in Sikkim. To overcome this problem, maize husk has been utilized for successful cultivation of mushroom. It has been a potential source of substrate and can be recommended for the organic oyster mushroom production in Sikkim.
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