PLP 303: Mushroom Cultivation
Credit Hours: 1 (0+1)
Full Marks: 25 (Practical only)
Course Objectives
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Cultivate mushrooms, particularly Pleurotus and Agaricus species.
- Understand techniques of culture isolation, spawn preparation, substrate preparation, and pest/disease management in mushroom farming.
I. Syllabus
- Isolation and maintenance of pure cultures of Pleurotus and Agaricus.
- Preparation of spawn.
- Compost and substrate preparation.
- Bed preparation and mushroom cultivation.
- Harvesting and management of insects and diseases.
II. Practical Outline
| S.N. | Practical Topics | No. of Practicals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterilization and preparation of PDA | 1 |
| 2 | Isolation of Pleurotus and Agaricus | 1 |
| 3 | Maintenance of pure culture of Pleurotus and Agaricus | 1 |
| 4 | Preparation of spawn for Pleurotus sp. | 1 |
| 5 | Preparation of spawn for Agaricus sp. | 1 |
| 6 | Preparation of materials for composting for Agaricus sp. | 1 |
| 7 | Methods of composting for Agaricus sp. | 1 |
| 8 | Substrate preparation for Pleurotus sp. | 1 |
| 9 | Sterilization and mixing of substrates for Pleurotus sp. | 1 |
| 10 | Preparation of beds for Agaricus sp. | 1 |
| 11 | Spawning of Pleurotus and Agaricus spp. | 1 |
| 12 | Watering and management | 1 |
| 13 | Harvesting of mushrooms | 1 |
| 14 | Management of insects and diseases of mushrooms | 1 |
| 15 | Recycling of mushroom compost | 1 |
Total Practicals: 15
References
- Kapoor, J.N. (1989). Mushroom Cultivation. ICAR Publications, New Delhi.
- Khadge, B.R. (2005). Simple Mushroom Technology. Siddharth Printing Press, Lalitpur.
