Yield Evaluation of Different Strains of Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella spp.)

Evaluation of Different Strains of Paddy Straw Mushroom

Authors

  • SUMITA ACHARYA krishi Vigyan Kendra, Angul, Odisha, India
  • DEBENDRA NATH SARANGI ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract

Paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) is an edible mushroom, which has a high demand in Angul district of Odisha due to its taste, aroma and nutritive value. Two species namely OSM-11 and OSM-12 were experimentally evaluated on treated paddy straw with 2 % lime solution. OSM-11 was observed to perform best with highest productivity in total production in number (51) and weight of (1052.03g). In the present study both OSM-11and OSM-12 were performed better as compared to the farmers practised paddy straw mushroom. With respect to pin head formation and fructification both the species shows 2-3 days delay than Volvariella volvacea and also delayed harvesting of 1-2 days indicating no significant delay in the duration of the crop raising.  The lowest biological and economical yields were found in Volvariella volvaceae (700.45g). The above findings reveal an opportunity for commercial implication of paddy straw mushroom especially for utilization of different strains of paddy straw mushroom.

 

Keywords: Yield evaluation, Volvariella spp, mycelium, growth.

 

Author Biographies

SUMITA ACHARYA, krishi Vigyan Kendra, Angul, Odisha, India

Scientist (Home Science), krishi Vigyan Kendra, Angul, Odisha, India

DEBENDRA NATH SARANGI, ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Technical Officer, ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar,Odisha, India

Published

2019-06-05

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019): Journal of AgriSearch

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