Nutrition Requirements of Pleurotus flabellatus.

Srivastava, H. C. and Zakia, Bano. (1970) Nutrition Requirements of Pleurotus flabellatus. Applied Microbiology, 19 (1). pp. 166-169. ISSN 0003-6919

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Abstract

The mycelium of Pleurotus flabellatus was grown in a synthetic medium to obtain accurate information on its nutritional requirements. Among various carbon sources tried, the organism was found to utilize hexose sugars more readily than other sugars. Ammonium citrate was found to be the best source of nitrogen. The yield of dry matter increased as the concentration of nitrogen was increased up to a certain stage beyond which there was no increase in the yield, but the crude protein content of the mycelium increased. Detailed studies on the effect of varying the concentrations of other major nutrients, i.e., potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium, on the growth and crude protein content of the mycelium were also carried out. Optimal pH range was fairly broad, lying between 4.5 to 7.5.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pleurotus flabellatus, nutritional requirements
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 29 Microbiological food > 03 Mushroom 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 16 Nutritive value
Divisions:	Fruit and Vegetable Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2011 07:14
Last Modified:	15 May 2012 11:15
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/2386

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