Tapas Ranjan Das, Shyama Sundar Mahapatra, and Prados Kumar Jena
Abstract
Paddy straw mushroom is widely cultivated in Odisha for their unique aroma, texture, and growth habit. Bacterial diseases contributed to the low production and storability of Volvariella spp. The present study was conducted on bacterial diseases of Volvarirella spp. Different types of symptoms were recorded to be associated with marketable mushroom buds of Volvarirella spp. leading to rotting of the buds within 24-48 hours of harvest. The bacterial species Klebsiella pneumonia was found to be associated with the symptoms. From all the plant extracts Laurus nobilis and Amomum sabulatum were shown to be most efficient at preventing the development of bacterial species. It was followed by Zingiber officinale, which inhibits the growth of the bacterial species. Among12 antibiotics Cefoperazone, Cefadroxil, Amoxyclav, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, and Ampicillin could not inhibit the growth of any bacterial species. The rest of the antibiotics differ in their action against each of the bacterial pathogens. Cefaclor and Cefuroxime inhibited the maximum growth of the bacterial species.