Physiological Requirements of Edible Fungi

ISBN-13: 9786200299321 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str.

Prof. (Dr.) Simerjit Kaur

Opis

Physiological studies pertaining to carbon, nitrogen and trace element requirements are carried out on the two edible mushrooms: Termitomyces striatus (Beeli) Heim. and Macrolepiota procera (Scop.:Fr.) Singer. Pure cultures of Termitomyces striatus and Macrolepiota procera were obtained by single hyphal tip technique. Glucose-peptone medium consisting of g/l: D(+) glucose 10.0, sodium nitrite 2.0, potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate 1.0, magnesium sulphate 0.5 and distilled water to make 1000ml are found to be suitable for the growth and sporulation of Termitomyces striatus. The optimum concentrations of trace elements required for the growth of Termitomyces striatus are: Fe 0.1, Zn 0.001, Mn 0.01, Ca 1, Co 0.001, Cu 1, Mo 10 and B 0.1. Czapek's-I medium consisting of g/l: Lactose 30.0, ammonium acetate 2.0, potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate 1.0, potassium chloride 0.5, magnesium sulphate 0.5 and distilled water to make 1000ml are found to be suitable for the growth of Macrolepiota procera. The optimum concentrations of trace elements required for the growth of Macrolepiota procera are: Fe 0.01, Zn 0.1, Mn 1, Ca 1, Co 0.1, Cu 1, Mo 1, Mo 1 and B 10.

O autorze

Kaur, Prof. (Dr.) SimerjitProf. (Dr.) Simerjit Kaur, Ph.D (Mycology), M.Phil, Gold Medallist, Panjab University, Chandigarh. She is Dean Students Welfare and Head-Life Sciences at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, India. She has patents/Research publications/Books credited in her name. Her Thrust Areas of Research is Identification and Culturing of Edible Species of Fungi.