Experiment on the Formula of Cultivating Agrocybe aegerita Using Palm Silk Fiber and Palm Kernel Meal
[Objective]The research aimed to study the formula that could improve the yield of Agrocybe aegerita and enrich the raw and auxiliary materials for the cultivation of A.aegerita.[Method]The mixed formula of palm silk fiber and palm kernel meal was used to cultivate A.aegerita.Three different ratios were set up,and the mixed sawdust formula was used as the control to compare the yield differences among the four formulas.[Result]Palm fiber and palm kernel meal could significantly increase the yield of A.aegerita.The average single bag yield of A.aegerita added with palm formula could reach 277.7 g,which was about 55.2%higher than that of mixed sawdust formula(178.9 g).However,the growth rate of mycelium slowed down with the increase of the amount of palm raw materials added,especially palm kernel meal.When the amount of palm kernel meal reached a certain value,the mycelium of A.aegerita grew slowly or even could not fill the bag,and could not produce mushrooms normally.[Conclusion]In actual production,palm silk fiber or palm kernel meal can be appropriately added to the sawdust formula to increase the yield of A.aegerita.