Table 2.
Substrate effect on various parameters of mushroom growth and production.
| Treatment | 100% MC (DAS) | FN | HF1 (DAS) | MW (g) | BY (g/bag) | BE (%) | EY (g/bag) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | 7.7 ± 1.1a | 3.0 ± 0.0c | 34.7 ± 4.6a | 13.1 ± 2.8a | 910.1 ± 236.3b | 105.0 ± 27.2b | 871.4 ± 238.4b |
| WS : OLPR 3 : 1 (v/v) | 7.7 ± 3.0a | 2.0 ± 0.0b | 46.0 ± 8.0b | 12.2 ± 2.4a | 624.9 ± 222.1ab | 80.3 ± 28.5ab | 590.0 ± 231.63ab |
| WS : OLPR 1 : 3 (v/v) | 7.7 ± 0.6a | 1.3 ± 0.6a | 31.0 ± 1.0a | 13.2 ± 3.5a | 406.8 ± 11.6a | 54.1 ± 1.5a | 388.4 ± 11.82a |
| pvalue | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.89 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
Values are mean ± SD; means within the same column followed by the same letters are not significantly different at p < 0.05 according to Duncan's multiple range test. MC: mycelial colonization, FN: flush number, HF1: time to harvest the first flush, MW: individual mushroom weight, BY: biological yield, BE: biological efficiency, EY: economic yield, and DAS: days after spawning.