Mushroom Production and Processing Technology by Pathak VN, Yadav N, Gaur M
Book Summary:
Mushrooms are a group of fungi endowed with ability to convert inedible ant wastes into palatable food that is praised for characteristic biting texture and flavor. The most nutritious mushrooms are almost equal in nutritional value to meats and milk. The low - calory and cholesterol-free -mushroom diets also display certain medicinal properties. These diets are effective against hyperlipemia, hypertension, diabetes and rumors.
Audience of the Book :
This book Useful for Plant Pathology.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. The Mushroom Biology
3. Spawn and Spawning
4. White Button Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus)
5. Button or Field Mushroom
6. Oyster Mushroom
7. Straw Mushroom
8. Shiitake Mushroom
9. White Milky Mushroom and Other Species
10. Major Pests: Diseases and Contaminants
11. Preservation and Processing
12. Common Problems
13. Ancillary Information