RESEARCH TOPIC

COST AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF OYSTER SHELL MUSHROOM UNDER DIFFERENT COMPOST

MATERIALS

JOSEPH . I.K NYANDE

211AB01000014

AGRIBUSINESS DEPARTMENT

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION INTRODUCTION

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

LITERATURE REVIEW

MATERIALS AND METHODS

WORKPLAN FOR THE PROJECT

BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT

OYSTER SHELL MUSHROOM IMAGES

INTRODUCTION

Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies produced by some fungi .

A great number of edible mushrooms belongs to the Class, Basidiomycetes.( Anon, 1999)

INTRODUCTION MUSHROOMS CONSIST OF TWO PARTS The Mycelium The Fruiting Body

MYCELIUM The mycelium is the part that grows beneath the soil surface

and consists of numerous whitish or yellowish threadlike strands called hyphae

FRUITING BODY The fruiting body of the mushrooms which is made up of

closely woven strands consist of a stalk also called stipe Which bears a rounded cap, the main reproductive organ.

INTRODUCTION KINDS OF MUSHROOMS. There are thousands species of mushrooms through out the

world.

Mushroom are divided into four groups namely:

1. Poisonous Mushrooms

2. Edible Mushrooms

3. Medicinal Mushrooms

4. Miscellaneous Mushrooms

INTRODUCTION EDIBLE MUSHROOM

The well known edible mushrooms belongs to the specise—agaricus.

The oyster shell mushroom also belongs to the species—pleurotus

INTRODUCTION IMPORTANCE OF MUSHROOM

Rich source of nutrients. contains proteins, vitamin B,C,A and D, carbohydrate, fiber and mineral salts.

Highly recommended for persons suffering from Heart and Kidney troubles.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

The study seeks to reduce the cost in producing oyster shell mushroom with pito mash and fresh chop straws as compost materials in oyster mushroom .

And also determine the performance of compost materials with pito mash and fresh chop straws as substrate nutrient base in oyster mushroom production.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.

1. To determine the optimum inclusion level of pito mash with fresh chop straws that can best replace rice or wheat brand in oyster shell mushroom without adverse on the productive performance.

2. To estimate the effect of pito mash with fresh chop straws as nutrient base for the substrate and growth parameters of the oyster shell mushroom. e.g. Weight, height , maturity and tenderness of oyster mushroom.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.

3. Cost-benefit analysis will be carried out to establish the economic feasibility of the experimental compost materials.

4. Recommendation will be drawn based on the results of the study.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

Because of unavailability, highly cost and competitive in

demand between the poultry industries and other users of wheat and rice brand.

Therefore the need for other material that can best

replace rice or wheat brand in oyster shell mushroom as compost material preparation cannot be over- emphasised.

Therefore in replace of wheat or rice brand which adds proteins and vitamins to the sawdust compost materials.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

Pito mash and fresh chop straws which are also highly enriched with vitamins and proteins is needed for sawdust compost materials.

Which are always available and less costly as compared to wheat and rice brands.

Is best for mushroom producers and small scale farmers in the mushroom industries.

LITERATURE REVIEW

It is difficult to trace the origin of mushroom cultivation but some species have been grown in Asia which includes oyster shell mushroom, bottom mushroom , shiitake mushroom and enoki mushroom species.

Stamets , Paul, and Chilton, J. S., 1983.

LITERATURE REVIEW

Oyster mushroom has chemical substance that suppresses some form of cancerous growth or tumours

Oyster mushroom also has the ability to balance cholesterol levels and cure high blood pressure.

Oyster mushroom promote body resistance against infectious disease and accelerates healing of wounds.

MATERIALS Additives: Pito mash and fresh chop straws, Quick lime, Water

(drinkable). Sawdust, Rice.

Heat resistant polypropylene or high density polythene bags size ,13 by 7 inches

2cm thick PVC pipe cut into 2.5cm long each used as bottle necks.

Cotton wool plug.

Paper as cover.

MATERIALS

Wooden rack 49cm by 10cm high

Good spawns.

Disinfectant for cleaning the table’s ,floors.

Water holes or watering cane or spraying gun.

bowls and knives.

Rubber bands.

200L Oil drums with lid.

METHODOLOGY

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

The experiment would be conducted using two different types of composting materials which will be replicated four times.

The treatments are as follows Pito mash with fresh chop straws compost.

Rice bran compost.

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

RICE BRAND T1 PITO MASH T2

PITO MASHT RICE BRAN

RICE BRND T3 PITO MASH T4

PITO MASH RICE BRAN

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Two 2 different composting material would be set in the room four,4 replication will be used for the experiment

In all 200 pieces of compost bag would be used as substrate.

Rice bran compost will be 100 pieces of the substrate.

Pito mash with fresh chop straws will be 100 pieces of the substrate.

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN THE TREATMENTS REPRESENTED AS FOLLOWS 25 pieces of locally compost bag which will be represented

as T1 25 pieces of newly pito mash with fresh chop straws

compost bag will be represented asT2 25 pieces of locally compost bag will represented as T3

25 pieces of newly pito mash with fresh chop straws will be represented asT4

These treatments will be arranged in the room on a shelf design.

METHODOLOGY

There are six (6) methods in oyster mushroom production Composting the substrate Bagging the substrate Sterilizing the bagged compost Inoculating the compost bag with spawn Inoculating the spawned compost bag Cropping or Harvesting

METHODOLOGY

COMPOSTING Sawdust compost bag method is used in the cultivation

of oyster shell mushroom. There are two treatment in this experiments.

The locally compost with rice brand. pito mash with fresh chop straws compost.

METHODOLOGY BAGGING THE COMPOST Purpose, is to pack the composted sawdust into heat resistant

polypropylene bags.

MATERIALS USED. Heat resistant polypropylene or high density polythene bags

size 33 by 17 .8cm – 0. 10mm inch.(13 by 7 inches)

2cm thick PVC pipe cut into 2.5cm long each used as bottle necks.

Cotton wool plug. Paper or newsprint cover. Rubber bands.

METHODOLOGY STERILIZATION

Purpose, This is to kill any micro-organisms that may be present within the compost bag.

MATERIAL USED

200L Oil drums with lid and tightening band or (any type of equipment to generate a temperature ranging from 90 – 100 Degree Celsius.

Wooden rack 49cm by 10cm high (20 multiply 46 inches)

METHODOLOGY

INNOCULATION ROOM.

This is an ordinary room with either roofing sheet or thatch. It should be covered on all sides to create a semi dark condition. Preferable temperatures should be between 25-30 degree Celsius.

After these period mycelium begins to thicken within the compost bag and start forming fruiting bodies.This means that it is time to open compost bags for fruiting of mushrooms.

METHODOLOGY

HARVESTING ROOM

Purpose, is to create the right environmental condition in the room.

high relative humidity ,80-95%, good aeration and light for the mushroom to flush

There should be a wooden structure which covered on all sides with mats and not a cemented house.

RESEARCH SCHEDULEACTIVITY

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

LIT.REVIEW

MUSHROOM PREPARATION

DATA COLLECTION

DATA SCREANING

DATA ANALYSIS

REPORT WRITING

REPORT EDITTING & SUBMISSION

RESEARCH BUDGET

RESEARCH

BUDGET

ITEMS QUANTITY UNITPRICE ESTIMATE

Wawa sawdust. 25 basket o.50 12.50

Pito mash 3 2.0 6.0

fresh chop straws 1 2.o 2.0

Quick lime (White wash

5 2.0 5

Rice bran 3 2.0 6.0

Cotton wool plug. 5 2.0 10.50

Paper as cover. 2 2.0 4.0

Rubber bands 3 2.0 6.0

Good spawns 25 8.0 200.0

bowls and knives 3 5.00 15.0

Disinfectant 4 5.00 20.0

2cm thick PVC pope 3 8.00 24.0

Heat resistant polypropylene

5 13.0 65.0

Grand total 500.50