MUSHROOM CULTIVATION.pptx

MUSHROOM CULTIVATION.pptx

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  DR.V.JEYANTHI KUMARI, ASSISTANT PROFESSOROF ZOOLOGY, A.P.C.MAHALAXMI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, THOOTHUKUDI-628002
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  HISTORICAL VIEW-MUSHROOM • China Itis indicated that the first mushroom was cultivated around 600 A.D. in China. • This was Auricularia auricula. Of the leading mushrooms of today, Agaricus bisporus (1600) and Volvariella volvacea (1700), that were cultivated before 1990. • Mushrooms were thought to be special and supernatural in origin – 4600 years ago. • the Egyptians believed mushrooms to be plants of immortality. • The Romans thought mushrooms were the food of the gods. • Many people collect mushrooms for the purpose of consumption, but lots of myths and false concepts still survive today.
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  • History „ Chineseand Japanese have utilized mushrooms for medicinal usage for thousands of years. • Cultivation of mushrooms in Western cultures first recorded in 1650. „ • Agaricus bisporus was first species cultivated, on compost. In Asia, specifically China and Japan, it is not known when cultivation began. • „ Several species of mushrooms cultivated on wood
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  PRESENT STATUS OFMUSHROOM CULTIVATION IN INDIA • Present, the total mushroom production in India is approximately 0.13 million tons. • From 2010-2017, the mushroom industry in India has registered an average growth rate of 4.3% per annum. • By considering the production statistics, the spawn demand in India is estimated about 8000-10000 tons per annum. • Mushroom farming is one of the most profitable agri- business that can start with a low investment and less space. • Mushroom cultivation in India is growin g gradually as an alternative source of income for many people. • In India, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of mushrooms followed by Tripura and Kerala.
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  • 1.Uttar Pradesh 81.84 m.tons •2.Tripura 6.19 • 3.Kerala 4.65 Consumers are now demanding more mushrooms due to their medicinal benefits. They are more aware now. The western region of Maharashtra has a huge demand for mushrooms. The commercial varieties like pink, grey, blue, yellow oyster mushrooms are edible.
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  TYPES OF EDIBLEMUSHROOM IN INDIA • White Button Mushrooms. • Portobello Mushrooms. • Shiitake Mushrooms. • Oyster Mushrooms. • Enoki Mushrooms. • Shimeji Mushrooms. • Porcini Mushrooms.
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  SURFACE STERILIZATION OFEXPLANT • It is a process which involves the immersion of explants into appropriate concentration of chemical sterilant(s) or disinfectant(s) for a specified time resulting in the establishment of a contamination-free culture. • Explant sterilization using chemical sterilants like benzalkonium chloride (0.1%) alone and in combination with 70% alcohol and 0.1% HgCl2 .