Influence of Heat Treatment and Solid-State Fermentation on the Lignocellulosic Fractions of Substrates Supporting Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler Cultivation: Implications for Commercial Production

Mushroom production in India has registered a considerable growth the recent times. However, cultivation of shiitake mushroom, which represents major share at global level, is still primitive stage Indian subcontinent. The scarcity raw materials and cost energy for substrate sterilization are hurdles large-scale production. present study delves into possibility growing mushroom on lignocellulosic biomass (saw dust wheat straw) processed with different heat treatments to develop cost-effective technology. Six strains viz., DMRO-35, 51, 297, 388s, 410, 412, were used this study. substrates exposed pasteurization temperature 80 ± 5 °C bulk chamber three times (H1–H3) also high-pressure (H4) an autoclave. DMRO-388s was found be most productive strain, irrespective treatment method used. Significant differences observed biological yield depending type treatment. Changes biochemical composition residues stages, pre treatment, inoculation primordial formation recorded. levels duration significantly altered cellulose/lignin ratio substrate. High-pressure aided rapid degradation lignin increased its bioavailability, thereby facilitating fungus achieving potential yield. A significant correlation positive direction between tested consumption found, suggesting significance bioconversion subsequent utilization solid-state fermentation process. under proved beneficial obtain maximum yields mushroom.