This study gives information on bioaccumulation, occurrence, intake and possible health risks associated with noxious metallic elements (As, Cd, Pb) and mineral constituents (As, Al, Ca,Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb and Zn) contained in common (Volvariella volvacea) mushroom, a species subjected to a broad use within the domestic market of South Eastern Nigeria and widely exported abroad, and presents a short review of data from the obtainable literature. The tasty values of Volvariella volvacea seems to be more rated than the essential minerals contained in its...
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Monday, 23 April 2018
IS PASTEURIZATION REALLY NEEDED FOR SMALL SCALE MUSHROOM FARMING?
Various treatments , viz., Hot water application (T1), Autoclaving (T2), Radiation (T3) and Chemical treatment (T4) were tried for the pasteurization of fresh and 12 months stored wheat straw to evaluate different pasteurization techniques and to find out their necessity in cultivation of mushrooms at small scale. In present investigation the mushroom beds were examined for yield potential of Pleurotus eous. The crop of mushroom was harvested in three flushes where yield and biological efficiency ranged 255-300 gm, 51-60% and 90-285 gm, 18-57% respectively, under different pasteurization practices in both fresh and stored...
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