Mushroom is a nutritious vegetarian delicacy and has many varieties. It contains many vitamins and minerals but is low on sugar and fat. It can be grown in artificially created and controlled environm...

Mushroom is a nutritious vegetarian delicacy and has many varieties. It contains many vitamins and minerals but is low on sugar and fat. It can be grown in artificially created and controlled environment. It needs a temperature between 20 and 30 C and a relative humidity of 55 to 75%. It can be ideally grown in hilly areas or in in artificially controlled sheds in plains. Fresh mushrooms can be readily sold in market or processed and dried. There are two main varieties of mushroom Button type or the oysters' variety. Oyster mushrooms are easy to cultivate and process and do not require huge investment.Mushroom is and exotic and nutritious source of vegetarian diet. It is a major horticulture product all over the world. It is also becoming popular in our country..