Abstract
Sawdust-based cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum and G. sinense on growth medium containing bamboo chips was evaluated. The results showed that in both G. lucidum and G. sinense, the time required for mycelial colonization of growth medium could be shortened by substituting medium with 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% bamboo chips without any adverse effect on fruit-body yield. Substitution of the growth medium with 100% bamboo chip medium did not shorten the time required for mycelial colonization of the medium in both G. lucidum and G. sinense, and decreased fruit-body yield. The results suggested that substituting growth medium with 10 - 50% bamboo chips is beneficial for decreasing the culture period without affecting fruit-body yield.
