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The book deals with all practical aspects of cultivation technology of four commonly grown mushroom viz. oyster, paddy straw, button and milky mushroom. The cultivation technologies illustrated are suited to tropical and sub-tropical conditions that are very easy to adopt and economically viable. Methods to distinguish edible and poisonous mushrooms are well depicted. The historical events of mushroom cultivation and recent developments are recorded in a chronological order and concise manner. An exhaustive list of edible, non-edible and poisonous fungal species is an important compilation which can serve as a check list of mushroom flora. Further, description of selected wild edible mushrooms and preparation of compost from spent mushroom beds are the unique additions. Most of the information are presented in a bound format of Mushroom Cultivationâ€?, a newly offered optional course for 3rd year B.Sc. (Ag.). Hence emphasis in this book is two-fold: to acquaint students and all the beginners with mushroom culture and to appraise the people with the importance and multiprong use of mushroom.

I. Introduction

II. Chronological Events on Edible Fungi

III. Production of Spawn

IV. Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom

V. Cultivation of Paddy Straw Mushroom

VI. Cultivation of White Button Mushroom

VII. Cultivation of Milky mushroom

VIII. Some Edible and Inedible Fungi

IX. Production of Vermicompost from Spent Mushroom Beds

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