*Fidelis Queen O., Umeri C. and Atusa. K.
1University of Delta, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop and Animal Science, P.M.B. 2090, Agbor,
Delta State, Nigeria.
*Email: oboniqueen03@gmail.com *Mobile: 09031180203
Abstract
A study to determine the effect of different substrates on the performance of oyster
mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) was carried out. The treatments used consists of five
substrates: sawdust, wood shavings, rice bran, banana leaves and oil palm
mesocarp fibre which were laid in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with
four replicates. Results showed that different substrates had significant effect on all
the parameters measured with rice bran giving the highest values of yield parameters
for mean number of mushroom (10.25), mean weight of mushroom (47.75), cap
diameter (8.75cm) and stipe length (6.12cm). Hence, they can be opted for by farmers
for oyster mushroom cultivation.
Key words: Oyster, mushroom, substrates, productivity, performance, growth, yield