Pleurotus ostreatus
Pleurotus tuberregium

Pleurotus sajor-caju

Oyster mushroom can grow at moderate temperature ranging from 22⁰ to 28⁰C. therefore, it is suitable for most of the places of India. It is a familiar item in the menu of most hotels in Bangalore where it is being grown commercially.

This mushroom has basidia with four basidiospores and a tetrapolar mating system. Its hyphae have clamp connections and most members of the genus, excepting a small minority, have a monomitic hyphal system.the vegetative stage and the reproductive growth stage. Generally, some kinds of stimuli are needed for the shift from mycelial (vegetative) growth to the fruitbody formation (reproduction) phase. These stimuli include abrupt changes in temperature, humidity, gas concentration, light and nutrient reserves, and physical stimuli. Among them, a sharp temperature drop is the most effective in fruiting induction for most mushrooms. Fruiting is induced by low temperatures ranging from 10 to 15 in P. ostreatus and P. eryngii. However, the fruiting of P. florida, P. sajor-caju, P. cornucopiae and P. cystidiosus is less affected by temperature.

Paddy straw, Wheat straw

Edible Mushrooms