Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) - The Chambaghat Mushroom Research Council (DMR) has received a patent for the “Quick Mushroom Growing Technology,” which shortens the mushroom growing time. Their growth cycle was reduced from 90-100 to 45-47 days.
Developed by Dr. V.P. Sharma and his team, this technology combines the basis of growth with a unique strain of shiitake mushrooms, which leads to a reduction in planting cycles by 50%.
The current technology for growing Shiitake mushrooms requires 90-100 days to harvest, and the use of the new Shiitake mushroom technology will complete the growth in 45-47 days.
Direct speech: “This technology will revolutionize the mushroom industry because it can help growers pick mushrooms in just 45 days and provide quick economic returns,” said Dr. Sharma.
Scientists believe that it is shiitake that can cure mankind of cancer and even AIDS, since it has the strongest anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antiviral properties, and also contains a lot of vitamin D.
Shiitake are among the top five commercially-grown mushrooms in India, and their production is growing steadily. They account for 22% of world mushroom production.
Mushroom cultivation in India has increased from an annual production of 40 thousand tons in 1996 to 1.81 980 tons this year. In particular, last year there was a jump in volume, and national mushroom production increased by 26,427 tons.
Indian Himachal Pradesh ranks fifth in the national mushroom production ranking; the four best include Haryana, Orissa, Maharashtra and Punjab. Himachal Pradesh produces 14,505 tons per year. Worldwide, China is the largest producer, but most of its products are consumed domestically.
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