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Cultivation of Mushrooms: 2 Methods

The following points highlight the two main methods used in cultivation of mushrooms. The methods are: 1. On Paddy Straw 2. On Wood Log. Method # 1. On Paddy Straw: Paddy straw mushroom— Volvariella volvacea (Bull. ex. Fr.) Sing, cultivation comprises of the following stages preparation of spawn; preparation of mushroom bed; spawning and watering of mushroom bed; mushroom crop [...]

By |2016-10-17T07:30:06+00:00October 17, 2016|Fungi|Comments Off on Cultivation of Mushrooms: 2 Methods
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Mushrooms: Meaning, Values and Cultivation Procedure

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Mushrooms 2. Values of Mushrooms 3. Cultivation Procedure. Meaning of Mushrooms: Mushrooms are the fruit bodies of edible fungi, commonly belonging to Basidiomycotina (Agaricus campestris, A. brunnescens, Pleurotus sajor-caju, Volvariella volvacea etc.) and rarely to Ascomycotina (Morchella conica, M. esculenta). The mushrooms were used as food since long back, probably [...]

By |2016-08-24T10:16:48+00:00August 24, 2016|Fungi|Comments Off on Mushrooms: Meaning, Values and Cultivation Procedure
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