Effects of Trichoderma viride and Aspergillus on the growth and Nutritions of Pleurotus ostreatus

Abstract

It is evident that the Oyster mushroom readily enjoys wheat straw as a better substrate in comparison to the other substrates used for cultivation. The present study conducted to check the nutritional status of the the Oyster mushroom harvested from the bag contaminated by the Trichoderma viride. The result showed the unexpected and unusual positive role of Trichoderma viride for the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus and biochemical changes in the test mushroom. This is justified by the biochemical analysis of mushroom fruiting bodies harvested from the bags contaminated by the T.viride and mushroom fruiting bodies harvested from the non-contaminated bags.The analytical result showed a lowering of glucose and sucrose concentration where protein and total dietary fibre was found to be increased; moreover, fructose and total fat have also increased when compared to mushrooms harvested from non-contaminated bags.