Impact of biomedicinal substrate supplementation on the cultivation of Schizophyllum commune Fries
摘要
Schizophyllum commune Fr. is an important edible mushroom known for its distinctive aromatic flavor and significant medicinal potential. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of biomedicinal supplementation on the yield of S. commune. Six different substrate compositions were prepared by separately mixing of wheat straw and paddy straw with Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) at varying concentrations of 10%, 20% and 40%. These substrates were tested to identify the most effective supplementation for mushroom cultivation. Among the six treatments, wheat straw supplemented with 10% Andrographis paniculata performed the best, showing the shortest spawn run time (16 days), the earliest first harvest (29 days), and the highest yield (67.14 g/kg of substrate). The study reveals that, the yield of S. commune was reduced when the proportion of medicinal plant (A. paniculata) in substrate exceeded 10%.