@article{article_384800, title={Determination of Optimum Mycelial Growth Conditions of Pleurotus eryngii Mushroom}, journal={Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology}, volume={6}, pages={17–25}, year={2016}, author={Oluklu, Şeyda and Kibar, Beyhan}, keywords={Pleurotus eryngii,mycelial growth,spawn,culture conditions}, abstract={ This study was conducted to determine the optimum mycelial growth conditions (nutrient media, pH, temperature, carbon and nitrogen sources) and to detect the most suitable grains (barley, wheat, rye, millet, corn, rice and oat) for spawn production of P. eryngii be found in the macrofungi ﬂora of Eastern Anatolia Region, collected from nature and fondly consumed by the public. As a result, it was determined that MEPA and MYPA media were the best for mycelial growth of P. eryngii . SB and YGPA media were not favorable for mycelial growth of this mushroom. The optimum temperature and pH value for mycelial growth of P. eryngii were found to be 25 °C and 5.5, respectively. The lowest mycelial growth was recorded at 15 °C and pH 4 and 4.5. The use of mannitol as carbon source and calcium nitrate as nitrogen source gave the best results for mycelial growth. On the other hand, an adequate and rapid mycelial growth could not be achieved when lactose, ammonium nitrate and ammonium phosphate were used as the carbon and nitrogen source. In addition to, rice, sorghum and rye were found to be the most suitable grains for spawn production of P. eryngii . The determination of optimum nutritional and environmental conditions for mycelial growth of this mushroom species will be useful for studies about its commercially cultivation in our country    }, number={2}, publisher={Igdir University}