• A.S Deshmukh
• M.S Deshmukh

Pleurotus mushroom cultivation is economically viable technique through solid state fermentation. After cultivation of two Pleurotus varieties viz. P. sapidus and P. flabellatus on five substrates viz. Soybean straw (S), Sugarcane Bagasse (SB), Rice Bran (RB), Forest Waste (FW) and their combination in equal proportion, the SMS was collected and biochemically analyzed. The control substrates were also analyzed. In comparison to plain forest waste and agrowaste the SMS of both varieties were reported to contain higher crude protein, lower crude fibre values. Slight changes in mineral contents viz. Na, K, Ca were recorded with increase in Na and Ca contents and slight decrease in K content. Thus in conclusion, it is stated that the SMS is biochemically rich compared to agrowaste and can be supplemented with agricultural waste as better economical animal feed with lower use of food grains to control food shortage. This can be a better way for controlling environmental pollution and disposal of waste.

Pleurotus, Mushroom, Substrate, Animal feed.

"Boosting of Agricultural and Forest Waste through Pleurotus Mushroom", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.197-201, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDI06037.pdf

"Boosting of Agricultural and Forest Waste through Pleurotus Mushroom", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp197-201, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDI06037.pdf