Milky mushroom

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1. Wel-Come

2. Introduction History C. Cultivation practices Cultivation of white milky mushroom following point should be included :–

3. INTRODUTION:- Milky mushroom is new species. Scientifically known as Calocybe indica. It is robust, fleshy, milky white, umbrella like mushroom. It is suitable for hot and humid climate. Grow well in 25-35ºc temp. . It can be cultivated throughout the year.

4. Cultivation is very simple and less cost required. Harvested 24 – 28 days after spawing. Crop cycle 45-50 days. Shelf life 3-5 days. Therefore easy to handling, transportation and storage .

5. HISTORY:- It was reported for the 1 st time in India by Purkayastha and Chandra (1974) Calocybe is small genus of 40 species Name is derive from Ancient Greek term kalos “pretty” and “head”

6. Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Lyophyllaceae Genus: Calocybe

7. NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MUSHROOM:- Contain highest protein 17.2%. 64.24% carbohydrate,4.1% fat,4%soluble sugar,2.9% starch, 7.43% ash. Good source of pyridoxine Vit.B₆. Low in calories, fat and sodium. High in crude fiber (3.4%)and essential minerals.

8. Also contain 12 essential amino acids, i.e. Alanine Aspartic acid Glutamine Glutamic acid Lysine valine histidin Threonine Tyrosine

9. CUTIVATION PRACTICES:- Production of mushroom s pawn substrate Bed preparation Casing Cropping Harvesting Yield

10. Flow chart Chopped paddy straw 3-5 cm Soaked in cold water4-5 hr Drain out excess water

11. Hot water(3-4 hr)/chemical treatment with carbendazim and formalin Drain of excess water Drying at 60-70% moist level Prepared bed

12. Pining the beds Incubated bed for 12-13 days Apply casing Beds are to be incubated Regularly sprayed water maintain 50-60% moisture level Pin heads appear 8-10 days after casing Harvesting after 3-5 days Packing and drying

13. Bed Preparations

14. Apply casing

15. White milky mushrooms

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