Control of major pests of mushroom with the use of tobacco wastes and chemicals
1989
Ogot, C.A
Banana leaves excelled as best substrates for culturing mushroom for the reason that it was found to have lesser pests and easier to handle than that of S4 (combination S1S2S3). Tobacco waste, particularly that of tobacco extract could serve as a supplement or substitute of chemical insecticides, thiodan and malathion. Tobacco wastes, the extract and midrib could serve as growth initiator having an ability to synthesize or enhance division of cells or tissues for the immediate utilization of fungal crop. Mixture of tobacco wastes with urea could be more effective in increasing yield of mushroom. There were few major pests of mushroom namely: mites (Tarsonemus spp.), the millipedes (Julus spp.), the drosophila (Drosophila spp.) and the ants (Paratrochina spp.), (Monomorium floricola) and (Tapinoma spp.). Coprinus spp. is most prolific on rice straw substrates so that its usage is not advisable unless fully dried (before usage). Fumigation with phostoxin is advisable only in large scale and should be handled with utmost precaution. Tobacco wastes tend to produce harder issues of mushroom to resist pests and pest damage. Tobacco wastes surpass urea in terms of yield and number of mushroom due to lesser pests and pest damage. The nicotine used or nicotinamide derivative on tobacco wastes enhance the synthesis of mushroom substrates for the utilization of the fungal organism. Tobacco wastes control and reduce pests of mushroom. Banana leaves and combination of banana leaves, rice straw and sawdust are best media for culturing mushroom.
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