Mushroom Cultivation Scheme
Mushroom Cultivation Scheme, Rajendranagar
Name of the Research Station : Mushroom Cultivation Scheme
Address (Village/Town, Mandal, District) : Dept. of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar. Hyderabad-30
Google Location Coordinates : Latitude:17.3146º N, Longitude:78.4246º E
Agro-Climatic Zone : Southern Telangana Zone (STZ)
Year of Establishment : 1985
Total Area (in acres) : 20* 10sqft.shed
- Mandate crop- Mushroom Handling- 4 oyster species, milky, shiitake, paddy straw, Button mushrooms
Mandate of scheme
- To study fresh mushroom production technology of different types of mushrooms.
- To study spawn production technology of different types of mushrooms.
- Training to the unemployed youth, women and farmers on mushroom production and thus generating self-employment opportunities.
Key Research Themes / Focus Areas
- Medicinal mushrooms
- Adoptability of new mushrooms
- Spawn production technology of different mushrooms Value addition of mushrooms
- Fresh mushroom production unit
- Mushroom spawn lab
Significant Achievements
- 10% and 15% lemon extract identified for storage of mushrooms for about 6 days in refrigerator conditions with high vitamin ‘c’ content (275mg/5g of sample).
- Regular Training Programmes: 3rd Saturday of every month.
- Training programmes organized on mushroom cultivation technology forself-help groups, State department officials and scientific fraternity through EEI,Hyderabad, NGO’S , WALAMTHARI etc.
- Organization of mushroom stalls in various Horti-expos, exhibitions and national & international conferences held in PJTAU and Hyderabad.
Station In-Charge (Name & Designation):Dr. B. Rajeswari, Professor (Plant Pathology)
Mobile Number : 9912655843