Phosphorus biofortification of Pleurotus floridanus Singer and its effecton fruit body yield and phosphorus bioavailability

Biofortification of Pleurotus floridanus using Phosphorus Supplement

Authors

  • Olutayo Modupeola Adedokun University of Port-Harcourt, University of Port-Harcourt Mushroom Unit
  • Vivian Robert University of Port Harcourt
  • Lebatam Bete Nnyam University of Port Harcourt
  • Jeremiah Kelechi Odiketa University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
  • Stuart Whitehall Nutrigain Limited

Keywords:

Mushroom, Pleurotus floridanus, phosphorus, biofortification, bioavailability

Abstract

Phosphorus is an essential mineral needed for the growth, maintenance, and repair of all tissues and cells. This study was designed to biofortify Pleurotus floridanus with phosphorus supplements and assessed its effect on the yield and phosphorus contents. Phosphorus supplement was added to mushroom growth media. The experiment was set in Completely Randomized Design with five replicates. The result showed a positive effect of phosphorus supplementation on the number of mushroom fruit bodies, duration to fruiting and harvesting, and wet & dry weight of fruit bodies. Proximate analysis of treated samples had lower carbohydrate, higher fibre, lower lipid compared with the normal control. Phosphorus content was higher in control compared with treated samples. Conclusively, P is an essential element and it may be important to use the appropriate type of phosphate sources to ensure its
availability.

Author Biographies

  • Olutayo Modupeola Adedokun, University of Port-Harcourt, University of Port-Harcourt Mushroom Unit

    Department of Crop and Soil Science, Professor

  • Vivian Robert, University of Port Harcourt

    Student

  • Lebatam Bete Nnyam, University of Port Harcourt

    University of Port-Harcourt, Mushroom Unit, Unit Head

  • Jeremiah Kelechi Odiketa, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

    Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of

    Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. 

    Post Graduate student

  • Stuart Whitehall, Nutrigain Limited

    Director, Nutrigain Limited, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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Submitted

2024-09-25

Published

2025-01-22

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2024): Mushroom Research

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How to Cite

Adedokun, O. . M., Robert, V., Nnyam, L., Odiketa, J. K., & Whitehall, S. (2025). Phosphorus biofortification of Pleurotus floridanus Singer and its effecton fruit body yield and phosphorus bioavailability: Biofortification of Pleurotus floridanus using Phosphorus Supplement. Mushroom Research, 33(2), 181-188. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/MR/article/view/157125