Effect of Thickness of Casing Soil on Growth and Yield Performance of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe indica P&C)

Author: Md Mijan Hossain

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Abstract

Milky mushroom (Calocybe indica P&C) is cultivated commercially in India not only for its nutritional value, but also for its medicinal properties. The present research was carried out to know the effect of casing soil thickness on days for spawn run, days for primordial initiation, days for first harvest, yield performance and biological efficiency of milky mushroom. Among different thickness of casing soil tested, earliest period for spawn running, primordial initiation and first day of harvest was recorded in 2.0 cm thickness of casing soil. Highest yield and biological efficiency of milky mushroom was observed in 2.0 cm thickness of casing soil, whereas lowest yield and biological efficiency was recorded in 3.5 cm thickness of casing soil

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Calocybe indica, casing thickness, yield, biological efficiency

Conclusion

Among the different thickness of casing soil tested, 2.0 cm thickness was found to be the best to support growth and yield of milky mushroom (C. indica). So, 2.0 cm thickness of casing soil can be recommended to the farmers for commercial cultivation of milky mushroom and also to increase its productivity

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Md Mijan Hossain (2023). Effect of Thickness of Casing Soil on Growth and Yield Performance of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe indica P&C). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7): 440-442