Comparative study of Macrocybe gigantea (Massee) Pegler & Lodge cultivation in two different seasons of Jammu region, India
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Mushrooms are large fungi characterized by their visible basidiocarps. Macrocybe gigantea, commonly known as “Boro dhoodh chattu” for its odour of dehydrated milk. It is a tropical species capable of growing on diverse untreated plant wastes, making it a highly economical crop. However, a very few research has been conducted on its cultivation and nutritional value. In view of the favourable environmental conditions and the availability of agricultural waste in Jammu division, cultivation of Macrocybe gigantea was undertaken. Studies on the cultivation of M. gigantea were conducted from 2019 to 2021. Experiments growing this fungus were carried out in summer (April-June) and monsoon (July-September) using two different agrowastes (wheat and paddy straw) and testing the impacts of farmyard manure, vermicompost and a mixture of the two as casing material. It was observed that the July to September cropping period demonstrated superior performance, yielded maximum output and biological efficiency. Notably, the cropping cycle was shorter during July to September than that recorded during April to June. These findings imply that specific environmental conditions during July to September are conducive to achieving maximum yield of M. gigantea.
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Biological efficiency, Cultivation , Mushroom, Spawn , Time-period
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Chiwan, A.A. (2016). Studies on the cultivation and productive potential of milky mushroom (Calocybe indica P&C) on different lignocellulosic wastes. Ph.D. thesis, department of botany, university of Jammu, Jammu
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Sher, H., Alyemeni, M. & Khan, K. (2011). Cultivation of the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus (jacq.) p. kumm.) in two different agroecological zones of Pakistan. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10, 183-188.
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Singh, V., Kumar, P., Kumar, S. & Kumar, K (2017). Yield performance of collected wild milky mushroom (Calocybe sp.) Plant Archives, 17, 30-32
Sultana, R., Ismail, H.M.D., Saifullah, M.D., Amin, R. & Chakraborty, R. (2018). Influence of substrate pH & watering frequency on the growth of oyster mushroom. International Journal of Plant Biology and Research 6, 1097.
Tandon, G., Sharma, V.P. & Guleria, D.S. (2006). Studies on spawn production technology of Calocybe indica. Indian Journal of Mushrooms, 22, 64-67
Thakur, M.P. (2014). Present status and future prospects of tropical mushroom cultivation in India: A review. Indian Phytopathology, 67, 113-125
Uddin, M.N., Yesmin, S., Khan, M.A., Tania, M., Moonmoon & Ahmed, S. (2011). Production of oyster mushrooms in different seasonal conditions of Bangladesh. Journal of Scientific Research, 3, 161-167
Vaze, A. Karade, V.M., Jadhav, A.C., Desai, S.N. & Jagdale, S.P. (2025). Effect of different agricultural substrate on growth parameter of Macrocybe gigantea mushroom. International Journal of Horticulture and Food Science, doi: 10.33545/26631067.2025.V7.I7C.350
Viriato, V., Carvalho, S. A., Santoro, D.D. & Bonfim, F.P.G. (2024). A Business model for circular bioeconomy: Edible mushroom production and Its alignment with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Recycling, 9, 68.
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Comparative study of Macrocybe gigantea (Massee) Pegler & Lodge cultivation in two different seasons of Jammu region, India. (2025). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 17(4), 1937-1943. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v17i4.7029
