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Abstract: Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) Kummer, the oyster mushroom is well known for its culinary properties. There are essentially two main 'types', the grey type (the European strain) which fruits at low temperatures below 16°C, and the white type (the Florida strain) which can fruit at temperatures up to 30°C. Both these types have been exploited commercially, and their cultivation has gained considerable importance recently. In Taiwan . and Japain, sawdust with various supplements added is widely used as the substrate (Omori, 1974; Kurtzman Jr., 1979; Tan, personal observation), whereas in Europe and North America, straw and corn cobs are used (Kalberer, 1974; Zadrazil, 1974). Logs of suitable trees have also been used in Japan, Europe, and America (Omori, 1974; Zadrazil, 1974; Olah, Desbeins and Reisinger, 1978). The substrate for cultivation was used either fresh or after a short composting period. I have been experimenting with various cellulosic waste available in Singapore, and have found cotton waste to be very suitable for use.
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