Oyster Mushrooms

Abstract

Mushroom is an exotic source of vegetarian food. Most of its varieties are edible and form a tasty and nutritious diet. They are rich in vitamins like C & D and also contain minerals like iron, copper, calcium, phosphate and potassium. It is an excellent balanced diet. There are two varieties of mushrooms viz. button mushrooms and oyster mushrooms. Of these, oyster mushrooms are relatively easy to grow and atmospheric conditions of some locations of Maharashtra are suitable to this variety. Mushroom cultivation is still in the unorganised sector with very few organised sector units.