Techniques of Mushroom Cultivation
by Chand, Gireesh & Santosh Kumar
ISBN: 9789388027557
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 6495.00
Biblio : xii+164p., figs., color phto., tbls., indx., 25cm
Author Profile
Dr. Santosh Kumar presently working as an Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist in the Department of Plant Pathology, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur. He did his Ph.D. degree in Plant Pathology from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. He has taught many undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses and actively involved in all teaching activity. He has published many research papers, review articles and book chapters in national and international
About The Book
This book has been designed on Techniques of Mushroom Cultivation comprising methods, practices of spawn production and mushroom cultivation including technological advancements made during the course of time. Due to increasing importance of mushroom cultivation, the most of the educational institutions has introduced courses related to mushroom under Post-graduate (PG) and Under-graduate (UG) programmes. The book will be useful not only for the students and teachers, but also for researchers, e
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
List of Abbreviations xi
1. Essential Laboratory Practices and Principle and Operation
of Equipments 1
2. Introduction 13
3. General Morphology of Mushroom 25
4. Life Cycle and Strain Improvement (Breeding Programme)
of Mushroom 29
5. Identification of Mushroom 33
6. Preparation of Culture Media, Preservation and Storage
of Mushroom Cultures 37
7. Techniques of Pure Culture of Mushroom 43
8. Techniques of Spawn Production 49
9. Techniques of Compost and Casin
