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Experiential Learning Programme - Mushroom Cultivation Technology (B.Sc Agriculture)

Hands-on spawn production, mushroom cultivation, processing and marketing.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters16Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Milestone 1: Orientation and Business Plan 2 topics
  1. Mushroom types and market
  2. Unit design and business plan
02Milestone 2: Spawn Production 3 topics
  1. Culture media and pure culture
  2. Mother spawn on grain
  3. Commercial spawn
03Milestone 3: Cultivation 3 topics
  1. Oyster mushroom on wheat straw
  2. Button mushroom: compost preparation and casing
  3. Milky mushroom
04Milestone 4: Crop Management 3 topics
  1. Temperature and humidity control
  2. Hygiene, pests and diseases
  3. Harvesting
05Milestone 5: Processing, Marketing and Economics 3 topics
  1. Packing and shelf life
  2. Drying and value-added products
  3. Cost, returns and B:C ratio
06Milestone 6: Report and Viva 2 topics
  1. ELP report
  2. Presentation and viva

About

You will be able to

  • Prepare mother spawn and commercial spawn of mushrooms
  • Cultivate oyster, button and milky mushrooms on suitable substrates
  • Manage temperature, humidity, hygiene and pests in the cropping room
  • Harvest, pack, process and market mushrooms
  • Prepare economics and a business plan for a mushroom unit and write the ELP report

Who it is for

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 8 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
  • Students planning a mushroom enterprise

What you need

  • Plant pathology basics
  • Record book

Questions

Which syllabus does this follow?

The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Is oyster mushroom included?

Yes. Oyster mushroom on wheat straw is grown by every student as it is easy and suited to UP conditions.

Is spawn production included?

Yes. Mother and commercial spawn preparation is practised.

How is it evaluated?

Through production, records, sales, report and viva.

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