Table 3.
Mushroom yield and biological efficiency of A. bisporus cultivated on sewage sludge amended casing material.
| Parameter | Flush | Sewage Sludge Treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (0 g/kg) |
50 g/kg | 100 g/kg | 150 g/kg | 200 g/kg | ||
| Mushroom yield (g/kg fresh substrate) | 1st | 64.32 ± 0.26 | 72.55 ± 0.28 a | 75.75 ± 0.55 a | 80.79 ± 0.40 a | 76.74 ± 2.24 a |
| 2nd | 57.77 ± 0.35 | 60.95 ± 0.49 a | 65.70 ± 0.22 a | 64.83 ± 0.65 a | 65.95 ± 1.69 a | |
| 3rd | 43.45 ± 0.33 | 45.99 ± 0.39 a | 48.24 ± 0.47 a | 46.81 ± 1.47 a | 52.39 ± 0.70 a | |
| Average | 55.18 ± 10.67 | 59.83 ± 13.32 b | 63.23 ± 13.92 b | 64.14 ± 17.00 b | 65.02 ± 12.20 b | |
| Total | 165.53 | 179.49 | 189.69 | 192.43 | 195.07 | |
| Biological efficiency (%) | - | 55.18 | 59.83 | 63.23 | 64.14 | 65.02 |
Values are mean ± SD of three replicates. a and b: Significantly different and not different from control group at p < 0.05 and p > 0.5.