Textbook of Mushroom Cultivation

by Rajni Gupta, Ajay Singh

ISBN: 9789371706131
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2027
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Author Profile

Prof. Rajni Gupta, She did her B.Sc (M.D. University, Rohtak, 1987), M.Sc (Agra University, Agra, 1989), Ph.D (Agra University, Agra, 1993), Research Associate (CAS-UGC Dept. of Botany Univ. of Delhi, Delhi), Prof. Rajni Gupta joined Delhi University, in the year 1993, in capacity of R.A (CAS -UGC) under Prof. K. G. Mukerji. For five years worked on Mycorrhiza and Mycoherbicides and other fields of fungi. In 2006 she joined Kirori Mal College as a permanent position in Dept. of Botany. She published about 50 Research papers and articles in many invited books and journals published from National and International Publishers like Springer and Plenum. Published about 13 books in the field of Fungi, Microbial Technology, Plant Systematics, Biotechnology and General Life Science, books, Class 10th, 11th and 12th Standard school books under World Bank Project. Presently working on Mushrooms, delivered Key note lectures in FDP,s and National Conference on Microbes. Delivered about 7 talks in various colleges on Cultivation of Mushrooms and How can be Growing of Mushroom can make you Entrepreneur. Worked on Phytoremediation of heavy metals Under Innovation scheme of DU. Presented papers in many National and International Symposia and Conferences. Attended many workshops and presently giving workshops to students and teachers on Cultivation of Mushrooms. Dr. Ajay Singh, Registrar, Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal. Regional Director, MHU Regional Mushroom Research,Centre, Murthal. He did his B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar by 1997. Did post graduate diploma in marketing management from IGNOU in 1999. He worked as Scientist- in-Charge, Integrated Mushroom R&D Project, HAIC Agro R&D Centre (a Govt. of Haryana body) for 18 years (2002-May, 2020). PI – AICRP on Mushroom since 2009. PI-NAHEP (IG), MHU Karnal since 2020. Registrar, MHU, Karnal 2018 to date. Regional Director, MHU Regional Mushroom Research Centre, Murthal since July, 2020 to date. Cultivation technology of various Mushrooms, Disease pest management & postharvest technology of Mushrooms. Done excellent research work on mushroom during Masters & Doctoral studies & currently he is Principal Investigator, All India Coordinating Research Project on Mushroom at Murthal & Co-PI of two joint research project on Milky Mushroom & functional foods of mushrooms with IIT, Delhi. Published thirty four research papers in National & International Journals and Eight books on Mushroom & Bee-Keeping. Guided several M.Tech&Ph.D students of Biotechnology of DCR University, Murthal & IIT, Delhi respectively. He has been to abroad thrice for attending International Training Programme & International Conferences.

About The Book

The present book deals with the information of cultivation, marketing and utilization of earnestly grown edible and medicinal mushrooms, Indian and world scenario, problem faced by persons. Government policies regarding the cultivation of mushroom has been discussed. This work will be a help for students and researcher. It is need of time to develop start up through cultivation of mushroom and by processing edible mushrooms by the Youth. Women also can start small scale and large scale industries by growing mushroom and will help in women empowerment.

Table of Contents

Preface V 1. Introduction to Mushroom 1 History of Mushroom; Health Benefits of Mushroom; Mushroom Cultivated on Industrial Scale; Market Scenario; Questions 2. Facilities Required for the Cultivation of Mushroom 17 Mushroom Spawn Preparation; Culture Media; Basic Instruments Required in Lab; Composting Unit Machinery; Mushroom Processing Unit 3. Cultivation of Button Mushroom (Agaricus sp.) 41 Classification; Introduction; Structure and Life Cycle of Button Mushroom; History of Button Mushroom Cultivation; Nutritional Value of Button Mushroom; Production Technology; Cropping; Packaging and Processing; Economics; Pathogens Associated with Button Mushrooms 4. Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) 65 Classification; Introduction; Origin; Nomenclature; Description; Habitat; Taxonomy of Pleurotus; Life Cycle of Pleurotus (Oyster Mushroom); Cultivation Technology; Harvesting; Post Harvest Management; Culinary Uses; Economic Importance; Disadvantages; Disease and Management on Crop; Economic Analysis of Pleurotus Growth 5. Cultivation of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe sp.) 87 Classification; Various Species of Calocybe; Advantages of Calocybe; Know Yourself; Steps for the Cultivation of Calocybe; Crop Management; Brain Storming; Economics of Milky Mushroom Production; Fresh Mushroom Production; Disease of Calocybe; Role of Growth Regulations 6. Cultivation of Lingzhi (Ganoderma sp.) 101 Classification;Brain Storming; Growing Conditions of Ganoderma; Nutritional Factors; Environmental Factors; Light Condition; Know Yourself; Cultivating Patterns; Wood Log Cultivation; Substitute Cultivation; Production of Mycelial Biomass; Preparation of Substrate; Packaging and Sterilization; Preparation of Spawn and Inoculation; Spawn Running; Medicinal Value of Ganoderma; Economical Importance of Ganoderma; Other Components;Brain Teaser; Disease of Ganoderma; Prevention of Disease 7. Cultivation of Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella sp.) 129 Classification of Volvariella; Regions in the Country where it is Cultivated; Life Cycle of Volvariella; Methods of Cultivation of Mushroom; Cultivation of Volvariella can be described in the Form of Outdoor Cultivation and Indoor Cultivation; Indoor Beds (Pasteurized); Cost Effective; Guidelines for Good Quality Crop; Trouble Indicators; Value Addition; Disease of Volvariella 8. Cultivation of Black Ear Mushroom (Auricularia sp.) 143 Scientific Classification; Taxonomy; Fruiting Body; Life Cycle of Auricularia sp.; Growing Region of Auricularia; Flow Chart for Cultivation of Auricularia; Medicinal Importance 9. Diseases of Mushroom 151 Common Pest Disease; Bacterial Disease; Viral Disease; Weed Moulds 10. Current Status of Mushroom Production in India 163 Status of Mushroom in India; Spawn Production; Export Avenues; Marketing of Mushrooms; Opportunities of Mushroom Production in India; Government Policies Regarding the Promotion of Mushroom Cultivation 11. World Scenario of Mushrooms 175 Health Benefits; Global Scenario; Global Mushroom Market; Global Consumption and Trade; Present Status in India; Industry Key Players Bibliography 181 Index 189