CORN COB GRITS: A NEW SUBSTRATE FOR MUSHROOM SPAWN (PLEUROTUS FLORIDA)

Abstract

Corn cob grits, an agro-waste produced after harvesting of crop was tried for commercial spawn to reduce the economics of spawn preparation. The corn cob grits spawn showed better quality than of wheat grain spawn. After cropping and harvesting, corn cob grits spawn sowed good yield and biological efficiency. Over all, it was found to be economical with high yielding capacity.