Effect of Sound Integration Environment Design for the Productivity of Pleurotus Ostreatus ‘Oyster Mushroom’

Abstract

Introduction

Oyster mushroom with scientific name Pleurotus ostreatus. Mushroom cultivation requires an understanding of the optimal growing conditions of each mushroom species and how to make favorable environments. Mushroom growth was restricted in highlands with an average temperature below 25ºC. Therefore, it is very important to control the temperature and humidity of the room of oyster mushroom cultivation. This study is significant to; farmers and farm owners to increase their production of oyster mushroom, as well as to contribute to the country's economic growth in the agricultural sector; address the needs of the country in innovating emerging technology into the agricultural sector from the conventional to automated way; available technology, and; lessen manpower. Hence, with its good taste, high nutritional value, and medicinal properties, the demand for mushroom for consumption will increase.

Methods

This study employed an experimental design and has been conducted in two treatments. First is the misting system with a temperature sensor and humidity sensor utilizing Arduino-Uno Microcontroller without sound (House 1) while the second is the misting system with a temperature sensor and humidity sensor utilizing Arduino-Uno Microcontroller with thunderstorms sounds (House 2). This study determined the percentage of mature fruiting bags and productivity of oyster mushrooms in terms of grams during the experiment. The study programmed and created an algorithm for the misting system which automatically adjusts the desired temperature and humidity of the growing house for the oyster mushroom. When the room temperature rises above 30ºC or the humidity is lesser than or equal to 69%, it will automatically mist.

Results

Matured fruit bag during the experiment, it is evident that from House 1, fruiting bag numbers 21, 22, 23 and 25 were not able to come up with growing oyster mushroom. On the other hand, House 2 had 100% matured fruiting bags as manifested in the data while four fruiting bags were not matured because no output has been harvested. The maturity of the fruiting bag is beneficial in terms of the productivity of the oyster mushroom.

Discussions

The sound helped the growing oyster mushroom to produce more and bigger harvest. Therefore, utilizing Arduino-Uno Microcontroller with sound is more advantageous and more productive in terms of harvest as farmers are beneficiaries of this research. Also, the maturity of the fruiting bag is advantageous to the mushroom’s growth and productivity.