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Shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodesis one of the most important medicinal and edible mushroom cultivated throughout the world.In the present investigation cultivation of Lentinula edodes on different substrates was done and observationswererecorded at various phases during incubation, different growth parameter, yield and biological efficiency were evaluated.Five different substrates viz., Teak, Poplar, Mango, Eucalyptus, W heat straw and their combinations were used.The minimum days for spawn run (24.00days), mycelial coat formation (8.66 days), mycelial bump formation (21.33 days) was recorded in the combination of Eucalyptus+ Poplar+ Rice bran+W heat straw while browning (9.00 days) was observed minimum in Teak + Rice bran+W heat bran.Appearance of pinhead (67.33 days), fruiting body formation (76.66 days) were observed minimum in Eucalyptus+ Poplar+ Rice bran+ Wheat bran.The maximum pileus diameter (13.93 cm), stipe length (6.99 cm), stipe diameter (4.30 cm) was observed in Poplar + Mango + Wheat straw+ Rice bran.Highest total yield (666.03 g) and biological efficiency (66.63 %) was recorded in the combination of Poplar + Mango + Rice bran +Wheat bran.
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