Fungi are considered to be immature plant species that originated in the early stages of plant evolution. There are two types of lower fungi and higher fungi. Species such as flowers produce spores that are essential for breeding. These flower-like species are called mushrooms.
Like most plants around us, fungi do not have chlorophyll, so they cannot produce food on their own. Accordingly, some fungi are parasitic fungi and some live on inanimate plant or animal parts. They are called saprotrophs.
Advantage of adding mushrooms to your daily diet
Nutrients available in 100g of raw mushroom
1. water - 91-0 g
2. energy - 1 Kcal
3. protein - 2.5 g
4. lipids - 0.3 g
5. calcium - 20 mg
6. iron -1-0 mg
7. thiamine - 120 mg
8. riboflavin - 500 mg
9. Naisean 5.8 mg
10. vitamin c - 3 mg
Mushrooms contain pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 which relieves fatigue. In cases of infectious diseases, this vitamin suppresses the disease by stimulating the production of antibodies.
Mushrooms contain niacin or vitamin B3. This controls cholesterol levels in the body and regulates the functioning of the central nervous system.
Riboflavin or vitamin B2 is present in small amounts. It activates the enzymes and creates a youthful skin. Wounds heal quickly.
Mushrooms contain a small amount of Thiamine or vitamin B1 and a small amount of Pyridoxine or vitamin B6 and both of these vitamins contribute to the formation of blood in the body. The reason is that these vitamins contain a lot of iron and copper.
Glutamic acid and Amino acid are inhibited in mushrooms, and it is important for the good functioning of the brain. According to Dr. Paul C Brag, mushroom is an anti-aging food.
simple method of growing mushrooms in your backyard
Building a shed
The shed should be alone in a clean place with shade. There should be no water around the shed. A low temperature and humidity should be maintained in the shed. Tie the walls of the shed to a height of three or four feet from the ground and net the rest up to the roof. This can control the humidity and light in the shed.
Supply of planting material for cultivation
Procurement of mushroom seeds
A successful harvest can be achieved by planting high quality mushroom seeds. Therefore, mushroom seeds with the following characteristics should not be cultivated.
⦁ Spotting of black, yellow or brown mold in the seed packet
⦁ The packet is not soldered properly
⦁ Having damages in the packet
⦁ Having the appearance of water pooling in the packet
⦁ Some are grown in transparent polythene bags
High quality mushroom seeds suitable for planting can be seen with uniformly white fungus growing. To further preserve the quality, mushroom seed packets should be stored in a cool place until use.
Supply of sawdust
Sawdust, straw or coir can be used as the main medium in mushroom cultivation. Sawdust is the most suitable and they should be soft When growing mushrooms in a wood medium, packets containing wood powder should be steamed. For this, it is advisable to use a 200-liter barrel with a tight-fitting lid. A small hole should be made in the middle of its lid to allow the steam to escape. In addition, polypropylene containers should be provided because the polythene may melt during the steam sterilization of the packets filled with the medium.
Build the brick wall 2 feet from the ground and cover the top with burlap or planting nets. Use something temperature-controlled like coconut fronds for the roof. Place a layer of clean sand about two inches deep on the floor of the shed. Reserve a more darkened room in this shed. It is for packing the polythene bags containing the seeds.
Next let's prepare the media.
Choose a flat, undisturbed ground. Add magnesium sulfate to sifted wood powder and mix well by sprinkling water. When a part of the mixture prepared in this way is squeezed, the water should not flow out and it should be rolled. Fill 3/4 of 200-gauge black polythene bags 13 inches high and 7 inches wide with the prepared media.
Take a L200 barrel with a tight lid and make a hole in the center to allow the steam to escape. A wire mesh should be fixed at a height of 7 inches from the bottom of the barrel. The feet should be filled with water. Then pack the containers filled with media on the mesh. Close the lid well and heat the barrel. After boiling for about two feet, remove the pots from the barrel and after about a day, deposit the seeds. Stack the pots containing the seeds horizontally on the shelves in the dark room. After 25-30 days, a whitish fungus appears to grow on the sawdust. Then make a hole in the upper end with a diameter of about 1 inch and stack it on shelves in a dimly lit room. Moisten the sand and sacks on the floor to increase the humidity in this packing room. It should be kept moist because the fungus needs cool to grow. These pots can be harvested after about eight days.
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