ISBN: 9789348596864
Year: 2026
Binding: Hardbound
Language: English
Total Pages: 186
1 Exploring the world of mushroom
2 Importance of mushroom
3 Asset requirement for establishment of mushroom farming
4 General equipments and items require in the mushroom laboratory
5 Culture media, culturing, preservation and storage of mushroom culture
6 Mushroom spawn
7 Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) cultivation
8 Button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) cultivation
9 White milky mushroom (Calocybe indica) cultivation
10 Paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) cultivation
11 Reishi mushroom cultivation
12 Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) cultivation
13 Poisonous mushroom and its harmful effect
14 Major pests of mushroom and their management
15 Important diseases of mushroom and their management
16 Cultivation steps, opportunities and risks in mushroom cultivation
17 Problems, causes and their solution during pure culture/spawn preparation and mushroom cultivation
18 Economic, social and environmental impacts of mushroom cultivation
19 Mushroom cultivation management
20 Post harvest handling and processing of mushroom
Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas is a distinguished Plant Pathologist with extensive experience in agricultural research, teaching, and extension. He served as Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur. He has published over 180 research papers, authored 5 books, and contributed numerous book chapters and articles. His outstanding contributions have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the Young Scientist Award and the M.K. Patel Memorial Young Scientist Award.
Dr. Shivam Kumar is serving as Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Pathology) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambedkar Nagar, under Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya. His research focuses on integrated disease management and nanotechnology-based approaches for plant disease control. He has authored 27+ research papers, 3 books, practical manuals, book chapters, and extension publications. He has received several honors, including the Young Plant Pathologist Award and Best Poster Presentation Award.
Dr. Ravi Kumar is working as a Teaching Associate in the Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh, JNKVV, Jabalpur. He specializes in plant disease management and agricultural research. He has published 18 research papers, 7 book chapters, and numerous popular articles, contributing significantly to the advancement of plant pathology and agricultural education.