Division of Plant Pathology

Cultivation technology of Oyster mushroom

The cultivation technology of the culinary/medicinal mushroom   Pleurotus spp. commonly called as oyster mushroom has been standardized on locally available substrates. The flow chart of the technology is as follows. The cultivation technology of pink, gray, white, yellow, brown and black oyster mushrooms is same with minor differences in duration of spawn running and cropping.

Substrate preparation

Cultivation technology of Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)

The cultivation technology of the edible and medicinal mushroom Lentinula edodes commonly called as Shiitake mushroom has been standardized. The flow chart of the technology is as follows.

Substrate preparation

(Mixture of hard wood sawdust, wood chips, Rice bran and calcium sulphate)

Cultivation technology of Ganoderma lucidum

The cultivation technology of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum commonly called as Reishi mushroom has been standardized on locally available substrates. The flow chart of the technology is as follows.

Substrate preparation

(Mixture of wet sawdust and rice bran)

Cultivation Technology of Milky Mushroom

The cultivation technology of Calocybe spp. commonly called as Milky mushroom has been standardized on locally available substrates. This is the first Indian mushroom variety to be commercialized by IIHR. This variety is a tropical species and has excellent shelf life. The flow chart of the technology is as follows.

Substrate preparation

(Paddy or wheat straw)