Record Details     « New Search       Brief Record Full Record MARC Record     Bibliographic Data Control Number 170816 Date and Time of Latest Transaction 20110428100221.AM General Information 110428s |||||||||b ||00||| Cataloging Source STII-DOST Local Call Number IP71BB Title Statement The Feasibility of bagasse and filter-press mud as a substrate for mushroom cultivation Bato Balani Sophomore Physical Description 16-18 Summary, Etc. Bagasse and filter-press mud (FPM) are the primary by-products from processed sugarcane. This research uses these two by-products to create a substrate suitable for mushroom cultivation. The mushroom spores were initially introduced into test tubes which contained Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA). After two weeks of incubation, the mycelia were then transferred into bottles containing sorghum seed. The mycelia were allowed to develop into grain spawn  for  two weeks, after which the spawn were transferred into prepared substrate bags of 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 of bagasse FPM ratios. A second batch of substrates was made without the ratio 1:1 ratio and with a pure  bagasse substrate. Mushroom growth was recorded after 60 days. In the first initial trial, the highest growth rate was observed in the 2:1 proportion. In the second  trial all replicates exhibited positive mushroom growth. The bagasse and substrates are therefore suitable for mushroom cultivation Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Botany   Bagasse -- Substrate for mushroom cultivation   Fiter-press mud -- Substrate for mushroom cultivation           Physical Location           Digital Copy Not Available          Add to Book Cart  |   Download MARC