Efektifitas Pemberian Limbah Pertanian Kering Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Jamur Tiram Putih (Pleurotus sp)

Abstract

White Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sp) is a type of fungus that is popular with the public consumption and high nutritional value. Agricultural waste potential as mushroom growing media. Therefore we need research effectivity of agricultural wastes as mushroom growing media. This study aimed to obtain data regarding the effectivity of agricultural dry waste to the growth and production of white oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus L). The experiment was conducted in the village of Bandar Khalifah. Deli Serdang, in February to May 2015. The research method uses completely randomized design (CRD) non factorial, consisting of 7 treatments with three replications. Factors examined, ie the type of oyster mushroom growing media, namely P1: bagasse; P2: rice husks; P3: sawdust (Control); P4: bagasse: rice husks (1: 1); P5: bagasse: sawdust (1: 1); P6: rice husk: sawdust (1: 1); and P7: bagasse: rice husk: sawdust (1: 1: 1). The results showed that the effect of various types of growing media is able to increase the growth and yield of oyster mushroom, compared to the use of sawdust media used. In general, this study showed that the use of these types of growing media can promote the growth and yield of oyster mushroom production cost is more economical.