TITLE:
Propolis: An Enrichment Material for Mycelium Development of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
AUTHORS:
İbrahim Türkekul, Yaşar Gülmez
KEYWORDS:
Propolis, Pleurotus ostreatus, Mycelium Development, Turkey
JOURNAL NAME:
Natural Resources,
Vol.7 No.3,
March
11,
2016
ABSTRACT: The effect of propolis, taken from honeybee hives in Tokat (Turkey), on mycelium development of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) was investigated. Propolis contains various chemical com- pounds and has antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal activities. Mushroom spores were inoculated in Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) media containing different proportions of propolis. Mycelium development on media containing 0.10%, 0.30%, and 0.50% propolis occured at the first, third, and fifth days, respectively. The fastest and most intense development was seen on medium containing 0.10% propolis. According to our results, propolis can be used as an enriching material in mushroom cultivating.