Title : Effect of different substrates on the mycelium performance of Hericum erinaceus
Abstract:
The mycelial of a mushroom is that part that is similar to the root system of any plant. It contains filament known as hyphae which takes in food, water and other things needed for the length size and how it affects the ramification process. An initial research was conducted to know the growth performance of Hericum erinaceus mushroom using sawdust,bran and soya bean hull. This study was done to investigate how fast the mycelial of a mushroom can grow using different substrates. Studies discovered that the combined portion of cap and stipe formed dynamic mycelium growth in about 3 days after sprouting. ln this study the bran substrate produced more viable mycelium of longer length than mushroom grown in sawdust and soybean hull. Data were collected on mycelium growth of mushroom for 3 months. After the first month, Mycelial of mushroom grown in bran, sawdust and soybean hull had growth rates of 60%, 40% and 50% respectively. This study shows that bran mushroom substrate is a sustainable way to improve the growth and mycelium performance of Hericum erinaceus. This study can be useful towards attaining food security especially among rural farmers.
