SUPPLEMENTATION OF RICE STRA W WITH VARIOUS NITROGEN SOURCES TO IMPROVE THE YIELD OF PLEUROTUS SAJOR-CAJU

Abstract

Pleura/us sajar-caju was cultivated on rice straw. Supplementation of rice straw with different pulse (2% w/w),
inorganic and organic sources (0.92% Nitrogen level) increased the yield from 72.3 to 83.5% maximum being on
addition of 'Lobia' (Vigna cajang) followed by corn gluten meal (79.7%). Supplementation or rice straw with gram,
black gram, red gram and french beans showed almost non-significant stimulatory effect whereas ammonium sulphate,
ammonium nitrate, urea and mustard seed meal retard the growth of P. sajar-caju.