Impact of growing Agaricus bisporus (white button mushroom) using zero energy polytunnel method of composting in North Eastern states of India.

Button mushroom cultivation using Zero energy polytunnel

Authors

  • K. Lily Rangnamei ICAR
  • Shusheel sharma ICAR
  • Lydia Zimik ICAR
  • Th. Motilal Singh ICAR
  • Arati Ningombam ICAR

Keywords:

Agaricus bisporus,composting, zero energy polytunnel, microorganism

Abstract

Button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is the most cultivated mushroom in India. Button mushroom cultivation technique involves four components viz., composting, spawning, casing and crop management. Composting is solid state fermentation of substrate mixture for a certain period of time by the activities of various microorganisms. The present study reports testing and demonstration of zero
energy polytunnel method of composting by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal, West Manipur in collaboration with ICAR-RCNEH, Manipur Centre during the period of 2019-2023. For the first three years, composting trials were conducted at ICAR Manipur centre and the fourth year, it was at farmer’s field. Two batches of 1100 kg of compost were prepared in each winter season. It was observed that
from one season of button mushroom cultivation adopting zero energy polytunnel with a modification based on local environmental condition, farmers could earn a gross return of Rs. 1,46,800/- and a net income of Rs.89,200/- with a benefit cost ratio of 2.55 This improved the socio-economic condition of the farmers and created an interest for entrepreneurship. This technology can easily be adopted by the small, marginal and landless farmers, unemployment youths and young Agri – entrepreneurs of North eastern states of India.

Author Biographies

  • Shusheel sharma, ICAR

    Senior scientist (Plant pathology) IARI ,Pusa, New Delhi2

  • Lydia Zimik, ICAR

    SMS(Agronomy) ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Imphal West Manipur

  • Th. Motilal Singh, ICAR

    SMS(Economic)ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Imphal West Manipur

  • Arati Ningombam , ICAR

    Senior Scientist (Entomology) ICAR Research Centre for NEH region, Lamphelpat, Manipur Centre

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Submitted

2024-09-10

Published

2025-01-22

How to Cite

Rangnamei, K. L. ., Shusheel, S. S., Lydia, L. Z., Motilal, T. M. S., & Arati, A. N. . (2025). Impact of growing Agaricus bisporus (white button mushroom) using zero energy polytunnel method of composting in North Eastern states of India.: Button mushroom cultivation using Zero energy polytunnel. Mushroom Research, 33(2), 175-180. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/MR/article/view/156323