MUSHROOM CULTIVATION TRAINING CALENDER -2012

• White button mushroom - Agaricus bisporus and   A.bitorquis
• Oyster mushroom - Pleurotus spp.  
• Paddy straw mushroom - Volvariella spp.
• Specialty mushrooms - Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), Black ear (Auricularia spp.) and Milky mushroom (Calocybe indica).

• Seeds/spawn preparation technique
• Substrate preparation technique
• Infrastructure requirement for setting up of a composite mushroom farm
• Crop raising and crop management
• Pest/diseases management
• Post harvest handling/value addition

Click here to download complete document (pdf format) Sr. No. Course Title Level of Participants/Nos. of Seats Duration Dates Registration fee 1 Training on Mushroom Cultivation Technology for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs should understand English – 30 Nos. 10 days 23rd April- 02nd May, 2012 Rs.5000.00 per trainee 2 Training on Mushroom Cultivation for Small/Marginal Growers-I Farmers should understand Hindi – 50 Nos 7 days 16-22nd May, 2012 Rs.1000.00 per trainee 3 Training on Mushroom Cultivation for KVK staff Scientists / SMS / Technical Staff of KVKs and SAUs –30 Nos. 7 days 19-25th July, 2012 No Fee. TA & DA is to be borne by the parent organsation. 4 Training on Mushroom Cultivation for Small/Marginal Growers-II Farmers should understand Hindi – 50 Nos. 7 days 20-26th September, 2012 Rs.1000.00 per trainee 5 Hands on Training Course on Mushroom Cultivation Technology Preferably science graduate (Max 10) 3 months 1st March- 31st May, 2012 Rs. 20000.00 per trainee 6     Individual Training and contact persons   Spawn Prod.:  Dr. V. P. Sharma   Medicinal mushrooms : Dr. V. P. Sharma                                               (91-1792-230541,230767 -Ext. 203) Oyster mushroom cultivation: Dr. R. C. Upadhyay                                                (91-1792-230541,230767 -Ext. 210)   Compost production for button mushroom: Dr. B. Vijay                                                (91-1792-230541,230767 -Ext. 222)  Post harvest technologies in mushrooms:Dr. Goraksha                                                (91-1792-230541,230767 -Ext. 229)  As per need Any time in a year, subject to prior approval of the concerned scientist Rs.1000.00 per trainee/aspect/per day   How to apply   Apply in advance in the prescribed form along with DD of required amount to the Director, Directorate of Mushroom Research, Chambaghat, Solan-173213. Selection will be done on the basis of first come first serve. DD should be drawn in favour of ICAR-UNIT NRCM, payable at SBP, Solan (H.P). DD of non selected candidates will be returned after selection of trainees. Application must reach us one month before the commencement of the respective training programme. The applicants can also deposit the fee by cash in the office (DMR, Solan) one month prior to respective training programme. No online transaction of the money will be entertained.  The training fees specified are for Indian participants only.     NOTE No boarding/lodging and travel expenses will be paid to the trainees Fee is non-refundable for selection candidates Shared rooms in the DMR farmers hostel will be provided to trainees @ Rs 50 per day per trainee subject to availability (Max 35 trainees) Trainees can avail canteen facility at DMR at nominal rates. Dates are tentative and subject to the change.  The candidates are advised to regularly check our website.   Format for Application Form     Name and complete postal address   Contact details (phone / fax / email)   Age and Sex   Qualification   Have you undergone any training in mushroom cultivation?   Have you cultivated any mushrooms?   Are you involved in any mushroom related business/activities?     DD details:     Bank Name………………No……………….Amount……………Date of Issue……………..       COURSE CONTENTS (Entrepreneurs’ Training Course)   THEORY   Mushroom- An agri-business Nutritional and medicinal value of mushrooms  Culture preparation and preservation techniques in mushrooms         Spawn production technology   Quality traits in cultivated mushroom strains and consumer acceptability Formulations and recent advances in compost production for button mushroom   Post composting supplementations for high yield of button mushroom  Recent advances in crop management of white button mushroom Farm-design and infrastructure for a commercial mushroom growing unit    Economics of button mushroom cultivation under controlled conditions Cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) Infrastructure requirement and economics of oyster mushroom Cultivation  & economics of paddy straw mushroom, (Volvariella spp.) Cultivation & economics of milky mushroom (Calocybe indica ) Cultivation of Shiitake and other specialty mushrooms Cultivation of medicinal mushrooms Competitor moulds/fungal and viral diseases of mushrooms  Bacterial diseases and abiotic disorders of mushrooms       Insect, pests & nematodes of mushrooms and their management   Recycling of spent mushroom substrate Post harvest handling, value-addition and marketing of mushrooms Round the year cultivation of mushrooms Financial assistance from Banks for mushroom project  Sources of information for various inputs and guidance on mushroom cultivation.              PRACTICALS   Culture preparation    Spawn production Compost preparation for White button mushroom Substrate preparation for Oyster mushroom Substrate preparation for Paddy straw mushroom Substrate preparation for shiitake & Black ear mushroom    Substrate preparation for Milky mushroom  Substrate preparation for Reishi mushroom Casing and crop management in button mushrooms      Diseases / mould / insect pests, their field identification and management Post-harvest handling for value addition  including dehydration of mushrooms Farm visit        Video film on mushroom cultivation/ harvesting/ processing     Visit to the mushroom farm    For More Details Contact : Sh. Mahantesh Shirur, Scientist Extension                                                       Phone : 91-1792-230767,230541 (Ext. 236, 237)     Click here to download complete document (pdf format)