ADAPTABILITY OF PLEUROTUS
OSTREATUS UNDER TWO TABUK WEATHER CONDITIONS
Dr. Ernesto T. Miguel
Mrs. Irene
Calsiyao
Mr. Joseph Labbutan
ABSTRACT
The “Adaptability of
Pleurotus ostreatus under two Tabuk
Weather Conditions” has been conducted from August 2005 to July 2006. The fist component was conducted from August
2005 to February 2006 while the second began in January 2006 and ended in July
2006. The study aimed to determine and
compare the yield performance of Pleurotus spp. under the two weather conditions
of Tabuk and to employ
enhancement mechanisms to culture pleurotus spp. under
the two weather conditions.
Pleurotus spp. performed better in season A (August –
February). It exhibited more flushes,
shorter interval between flushes, and higher yield when compared to that of
season B (January – July). The strategy
employed was to wrap the growing bags with pieces of cloth and to lightly spray
with mist twice a day to maintain moisture.
Despite the enhancement of moisture in the growing house,
the pleurotus spp. could hardly survive from February to July when the weather
condition of Tabuk becomes very warm.
The growing of Pleurotus ostreatus is recommended to be
conducted during the cool months of August to February. The growing house must also fulfill the
growing requirements of Pleurotus ostreatus.
Rationale
Pleurotus ostreatus thrive in
cool and humid conditions. This was introduced in Benguet Province
basically because of its high altitude and cool temperature.
Basically, Pleurotus spp. can
thrive under warm condition as proven by the study conducted at the Kalinga
Apayao State College Experimental Research area. The culturing of mushroom
under the two different weather conditions of Tabuk is yet to be determined –
which encouraged the researchers to conduct the study. Also, possible
enhancement mechanism in attaining a yield regardless of warm or cool condition
for a year-round production of mushroom further compelled the researchers to
conduct this study.
Objectives
1.
To determine and compare
the yield performance of Pleurotus spp. under the two weather conditions of
Tabuk.
2.
To employ enhancement
mechanisms in culturing Pleurotus ostreatus under the two seasons.