Discussion on Techniques of Cultivating Pleurotus geesteranus with Palm Thread
[Objective]The purpose was to find a cultivation formula for Pleurotus geesteranus that could replace cottonseed husks and achieve good yield.[Method]In this study,different proportions of palm thread formula were used to cultivate P.geesteranus,and the yield and polysaccharide content of P.geesteranus cultivated by different cultivation formulas were compared to obtain the suitable formula for cultivation of organic P.geesteranus.[Result]The experiment showed that formula 3(27%palm thread,30%corncob,20%bran,20%sawdust,1%lime,1%brown sugar,1%superphosphate)had a good effect on cultivating P.geesteranus,and formula 4(37%palm thread,20%corncob,20%bran,20%sawdust,1%lime,1%brown sugar,1%superphosphate)has the highest yield of P.geesteranus polysaccharide.Although the palm thread formula was not as effective as the cottonseed shell formula in cultivating P.geesteranus,the cultivated P.geesteranus do not contain residues of harmful substances such as gossypol.[Conclusion]Using these two formulas to cultivate P.geesteranus could achieve the reuse of agricultural waste resources,increase ecological benefits,and promote the production of organic edible mushrooms.