Basic Oyster Mushroom Cultivation



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About Oyster Mushroom


Oyster mushroom’or ‘Dhingri’ as referred in India is a basidiomycetes and belongs to the genus Pleurotus. The name Pleurotus has its origin from Greek word, ‘Pleuro’ means formed laterally or lateral position of the stalk or stem. The oyster mushroom is one of the most suitable fungal organism for producing protein rich food from various agro-wastes without composting.

This mushroom is cultivated in about 25 countries of far-east Asia, Europe and America. It is the 3rd largest cultivated mushroom in the world. China alone contributes 88% of the total world production.