• Lini, J.J.
• Dhanusree, K.P
• Jenisha, J.
• Mary Vini Mol
• V., Monisha, J. and Monisha, S.

Edible mushroom Pleurotussajor-caju was selected for the present study. The paddy grain spawn on Pleurotussajor-caju was obtained from Kerala, Agricultural College, Vellayani. Selection of suitable substrate for their cultivation among paddy straw, coconut leaves, coconut mesocarp like spawn running, pinhead formation, maturity of fruiting bodies, yield, growth characteristics of basidiocarp from pinhead stage to maturity were analysed. In paddy straw, the spawn running was on 5th day after the incubation of the spawn. In coconut mesocarp, the spawn running was on 7th day after the incubation of the spawn. The maximum number Pleurotussajor-caju mushroom pinheads were formed in paddy straw (18) followed in coconut mesocarp (20) and no bud formation in coconut leaf in the 15-25 days interval. The maximum number Pleurotussajor-caju mushroom pinheads were matured at 18 to 21 days interval in paddy straw, followed coconut mesocarp were matured. However, no buds produce coconut leaf.The maximum yield was obtained on paddy straw (204gms). The lowest yield was obtained on coconut mesocarp (156gms). There was no growth in coconut leaf. Mushroom cultivation represent one of the economically viable process for bioconversion of agricultural and agro - industrial wastes into protein rich food making it a protein weapon against malnutrition.

Oyster mushroom, fungi, medicinal, nutritional, polysaccharide

"Cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju (Oyster Mushroom) on Different Substrates (Paddy Straw, Coconut Mesocarp and Coconut Leaf)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.a711-a725, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110090.pdf

"Cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju (Oyster Mushroom) on Different Substrates (Paddy Straw, Coconut Mesocarp and Coconut Leaf)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppa711-a725, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110090.pdf