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A. Introduction

B. History

C. Cultivation practices

Cultivation of white milky mushroom following point should be included :–

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.

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.

HISTORY:-

It was reported for the 1st 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”

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Fungi

Division: Basidiomycota

Class: Agaricomycetes

Order: Agaricales

Family: Lyophyllaceae

Genus: Calocybe

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.

Also contain 12 essential amino acids, i.e. Alanine

Aspartic acid

Glutamine

Glutamic acid

Lysine valine histidin

Threonine Tyrosine

CUTIVATION PRACTICES:-

Production of mushroom spawn

substrate

Bed preparation

Casing

Cropping

Harvesting

Yield

Flow chart

Chopped paddy straw 3-5 cm

Soaked in cold water4-5 hr

Drain out excess water

Hot water(3-4 hr)/chemical treatment with

carbendazim and formalin

Drain of excess water

Drying at 60-70% moist level

Prepared bed

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

Bed Preparations

Apply casing

White milky mushrooms

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