Effect of lights on oyster mushroom indoor cultivation

Common edible oyster mushrooms are grown extensively over the world. However, the production yields of the oyster mushrooms are lower than the market demand. Additionally, traditional outdoor agriculture uses more area and is seasonal, which brings more unpredictable factors into the cycles of production. In order to save space, indoor production of the oyster mushroom was used in this work to study how the mushroom responded to various light intensities. Red, white, and no light at all were the intensities employed. According to this study, oyster mushrooms grow to their highest stem and cap sizes when exposed to white light, followed by red light and no light. In contrast to white light, oyster mushrooms are more numerous in red light intensities. Finally, it should be noted that the oyster mushroom's growth depends greatly on the light environment. The findings of this study may be useful to farmers in their efforts to increase harvest productivity as well as to other agricultural organisations.