Utilization of Citrus Processing Wastes for Production of Edible Mushrooms

(1) Cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus

Abstract

Evaluation of by-products of citrus processing industries as culture media was investigated employing Pleurotus ostreatus as an edible mushroom.
Dried peel of Citrus Unshu gave satisfactry results when used with small amount of rice bran and calcium carbonate with comparison of saw dust of broad leaf tree.