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Faunistic Studies on Cultivated Edible Mushrooms and Biomanagement of their Nematode Pests

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Title Faunistic Studies on Cultivated Edible Mushrooms and Biomanagement of their Nematode Pests
 
Creator Sunil, Kumar
 
Subject 635.8 Mushrooms and Truffles
 
Description Mushrooms are the macrofungi with distinct fruiting bodies, which are produced by transformation of inedible waste into edible biomass, accepted as highly nutritive food with royal flavour and palatability. It is due to their excellent culinary characteristics that they have been recognized as a delicacy in royal kitchens since ages. Among the edible cultivated mushrooms, white button mushroom Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach has received maximum attention of growers as well as consumers due to its impressive shape and mouth watering taste. This is one reason that one third share of the global mushroom production goes to this species (Chang, 1996). In India also, major share of 85 per cent is contributed by button mushroom though specialty mushrooms have greater scope in the country (Tewari, 2005). Rodman's Agaricus i.e. Agaricus bitorquis (Quel.) Sacc. is another closely related species, suitable for commercial cultivation in lower altitudes having warm climate (Dayal and Gupta, 2005). Oyster mushroom, Pleurotus sajor caju Singer is preferred by growers for its easy production technology and by consumers for its flavour and high nutritive value. Milky mushroom, Calocybe indica (P&C) is fast gaining acceptance as a specialty mushroom because of its drying and rehydration capability and its milky white colour.
 
Date 2006
 
Type Thesis
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Language en
 
Identifier http://hillagricrepository.co.in/184/1/13794.pdf
Sunil, Kumar (2006) Faunistic Studies on Cultivated Edible Mushrooms and Biomanagement of their Nematode Pests. PhD thesis thesis, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.