Suitability of Various Substrates for Cultivation of Pleurotus Pulmonarius in Konkan Region of Maharashtra

Mild tropical humid climate persists in Konkan region throughout the year within a range of 23 - 35 0 C. This climate is conducive for the commercial cultivation of oyster mushroom. Locally available substrates such as paddy straw, arecanut husk, coconut husk, banana pseudostem, groundnut shells, sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw alone and in combination with rice bran and wheat bran were used. Maximum biological efficiency of P. pulmonarius was recorded on paddy straw (76.30%) followed by wheat straw (74. 53 %). In case of supplemented substrates, the maximum biological efficiency of the mushroom was recorded on paddy straw supplemented with wheat bran (85.40%). This was followed by paddy straw supplemented with rice bran (82.63%) and wheat straw supplemented with wheat bran (82.26)

Suitability of Various Substrates for Cultivation of Pleurotus Pulmonarius in Konkan Region of Maharashtra

Mild tropical humid climate persists in Konkan region throughout the year within a range of 23 - 35 0 C. This climate is conducive for the commercial cultivation of oyster mushroom. Locally available substrates such as paddy straw, arecanut husk, coconut husk, banana pseudostem, groundnut shells, sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw alone and in combination with rice bran and wheat bran were used. Maximum biological efficiency of P. pulmonarius was recorded on paddy straw (76.30%) followed by wheat straw (74. 53 %). In case of supplemented substrates, the maximum biological efficiency of the mushroom was recorded on paddy straw supplemented with wheat bran (85.40%). This was followed by paddy straw supplemented with rice bran (82.63%) and wheat straw supplemented with wheat bran (82.26)

Antimicrobial activity and bioactive compounds of Indian wild Mushrooms

Ethanol extracts from the fruiting bodies of three Indian wild mushrooms; Leucopaxillus giganteus, Phellorinia inquinans, and Podaxis pistillaris were investigated for their antimicrobial activities by filter paper disc and well diffusion methods. The extracts inhibited the growth of plant pathogenic bacteria such as Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae, Bacillus pumilus, and Pseudomonas syringe; and plant pathogenic fungi like Aspergillus niger, A. solanium, Alternaria solani, Colletotrichum graminicola, Fusarium oxysporum, F. solani, and Helminthosporium maydis. Well diffusion methodgave a better inhibition zone, and the plant pathogenic bacteria were found to be more sensitive to the extracts than the fungi. The minimum inhibition concentration was the least for L. giganteus than P. inquinans and P. pistillaris against the respective plant pathogenic bacteria. In general, ethanol extracts from the fruiting bodies of L. giganteus were found to be superior in antimicrobial activities over the other species investigated. The bioactive compounds in this wild ediblemushroom also determined

Antimicrobial activity and bioactive compounds of Indian wild Mushrooms

254-262Ethanol extracts from the fruiting bodies of three Indian wild mushrooms; Leucopaxillus giganteus, Phellorinia inquinans, and Podaxis pistillaris were investigated for their antimicrobial activities by filter paper disc and well diffusion methods. The extracts inhibited the growth of plant pathogenic bacteria such as Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae, Bacillus pumilus, and Pseudomonas syringe; and plant pathogenic fungi like Aspergillus niger, A. solanium, Alternaria solani, Colletotrichum graminicola, Fusarium oxysporum, F. solani, and Helminthosporium maydis. Well diffusion method gave a better inhibition zone, and the plant pathogenic bacteria were found to be more sensitive to the extracts than the fungi. The minimum inhibition concentration was the least for L. giganteus than P. inquinans and P. pistillaris against the respective plant pathogenic bacteria. In general, ethanol extracts from the fruiting bodies of L. giganteus were found to be superior in antimicrobial activities over the other species investigated. The bioactive compounds in this wild edible mushroom also determined

Mushroom diversity of Konkan region of Maharashtra, India

The forays conducted in the diverse habitats of the Konkan region of Maharashtra for four consecutive monsoon seasons during 2008–2012, revealed the occurrence of 29 mushrooms.  Among the collected mushrooms, six belonged to the family Agaricaceae, five to Lyophyllaceae, two each to Pleurotaceae, Hygrophoraceae, Marasmiaceae and Tricholomataceae; one each to Phallaceae, Physalacriaceae, Xylariaceae, Tremellaceae, Sclerodermataceae, Decrymycetaceae, Cantharellaceae, Entolomaceae, Plutaceae and Ganodermataceae.  The morphology of Tremella, Dictyophora, Daldinia, Pisolithus and Calocera were quite distinct and interesting. </div

Mushroom diversity of Konkan region of Maharashtra, India

The forays conducted in the diverse habitats of the Konkan region of Maharashtra for four consecutive monsoon seasons during 2008–2012, revealed the occurrence of 29 mushrooms.  Among the collected mushrooms, six belonged to the family Agaricaceae, five to Lyophyllaceae, two each to Pleurotaceae, Hygrophoraceae, Marasmiaceae and Tricholomataceae; one each to Phallaceae, Physalacriaceae, Xylariaceae, Tremellaceae, Sclerodermataceae, Decrymycetaceae, Cantharellaceae, Entolomaceae, Plutaceae and Ganodermataceae.  The morphology of Tremella, Dictyophora, Daldinia, Pisolithus and Calocera were quite distinct and interesting. </div

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Not AvailableWood-decay macro-fungi have been reported to be a major cause of decline of arid zone trees in the genera Acacia, Prosopis, Ziziphus and Azadirachta; the identity of these fungi, however, has not been confirmed in the state of Rajasthan in northwestern India. Direct sequencing of PCR amplified ITS regions of rDNA facilitated molecular identification of 26 isolates into species in eight genera (Ganoderma, Inonotus, Phellinus, Ceriporia, Schizophyllum, Phanerochaete, Pleurotus, Leucoagaricus) and one incompletely characterized Basidiomycota species. In addition to intraspecific phenotypic variations in basidiocarp morphology, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) were recorded among isolates of P. pulmonarius, S. commune, G. lucidum and Ganoderma species. Both SNPs and insertions/deletions (INDELS) were recorded amongst Inonotus species. A phylogram based on multiple sequence alignment delineated all isolates into separate intra-specific subgroups along with their GenBank reference sequences with high bootstrap values. Phellinus repandus, L. meleagris, C. lacerata and three Inonotus species (I. rickii, I. patouillardii, and I. porrectus) reported herein are new fungal records from India. Keywords Arid zone trees . Basidiomycota . Fungal diversity . rDNA analysis .Wood rotNot Availabl