Offline Training Programmes on Mushroom Cultivation Technology ऑफलाइन  - मशरूम उत्पादन प्रशिक्षण कलेंडर - अकतूबर  2025  से मार्च  2026   S. No. Training Programme Date Online Registration Dates Fee Language & Duration Course Coordinator 1 Training on mushroom cultivation technology for small/ marginal farmers/ growers 13-17 October 2025 22-23 September 2025 7500/- Hindi-5 Days Dr. Shwet Kamal Dr. Pramesh D 2 Training on mushroom cultivation technology for entrepreneurs 17-25 November 2025 13-14 October 2025 15000/- English-9 Days Dr. Anil Kumar Dr. Jagdish 3 Training on mushroom cultivation technology for small/ marginal farmers/ growers 08-12 December  2025 10-11 November 2025 7500/- English-5 Days Dr. BL Attri Dr. A. Dattatray 4 Training on mushroom cultivation technology for entrepreneurs 05-13 January 2026 08-09 December 2025 15000/- Hindi-9 Days Dr. Satish Kumar Dr. Reetu 5 Training on mushroom cultivation technology for small/ marginal farmers/ growers 02-06 February 2026 07-08 January 2026 7500/- Hindi-5 Days Dr. Anuradha Dr. Shweta Bijla   6 Training on mushroom cultivation technology for entrepreneurs 09-17 March 2026 09-10 February 2026 15000/- English-9 Days Dr. Manoj Nath Dr. Pramesh D For training related query (01792 230767, Ext. 236) How to register :  To register, please email us at totdmrsolan@gmail.com on the specified registration dates (as mentioned in the column 4). Registration will begin at 12:00 on the specified date, and seats will be allocated strictly on a First-Come, First-Served basis. Fee payment will be collected on spot, during the first day of training at ICAR-DMR Solan. Note: Kindly note that only sending an email does not confirm your registration.  Seats are limited and allotted strictly on First-Come, First-Served basis. You will need to wail for a confirmation email from our end, which may take up to one week after the date of registration.  ICAR-DMR, Solan is not responsible for the refund of the fee paid by the candidates if they are not able to attend the Training Programme. Candidates are also requested to ensure that payment for the training is made once.  ICAR-DMR will not be responsible for the refund of over payment, if any. After registration, all the participants are requested to wait as the confirmation for the training will be sent after one week from the last registration date. Farmer’s hostel facility is available at ICAR-DMR, Solan for the trainees on sharing basis. Only 50 registered participants will be allotted hostel on first come first serve basis. Attendance for all the classes in the training is compulsory. Those found absent during any lecture/practical for any reasons will not be given completion certificates. Registration fee is only for training material and training charges and it does not include the cost of travel, stay, food etc. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable either to other persons or other training programmes. Shared dormitories in the DMR Farmers hostel will be provided to interested trainees subject to availability (Only 50 trainees). No accompanying members will be given accommodation in the hostel. Communication about the selection in the training and accommodation in the hostel will be communicated either through E-mail only. We need 7-8 working days after submitting the application to confirm the participation. Trainees can avail canteen facility in the ICAR-DMR office campus at nominal rates. DMR Hostel phone number: 01792-230358.

Terms and conditions

Important Instruction : Only Indian Citizens with valid ID Proof can apply to the training programmes through the above link.

Journey and Accommodation

The trainees themselves will have to pay for their to & fro journey. Those not given the hostel facility should and make their own stay arrangement during the training. There are numerous hotels in and around Chambaghat / Solan ranging between Rs.500.00 to Rs.2500.00 per night. The allotment for the hostel will be made by the course Director/ course Coordinator. DMR, Solan is located on Kalka - Shimla National Highway-22 at a distance of about 75 km from Chandigarh Bus Stand, and 40 km from Kalka Railway Station. It is well connected by rail and road route from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kalka and Shimla. The season during April to September will be pleasant and light jackets / pullovers will be required in the evenings.

Training Details

The Cultivation Technology of following types of Mushroom will be covered during the training course with emphasis on practical.

• Cultivation Technology of White button mushroom
• Cultivation Technology of Oyster mushroom
• Cultivation Technology of Paddy straw and Milky mushrooms.
• Cultivation technology of Specialty mushrooms - Shiitake, Ganoderma , Flammulina, Hericium

Besides the cultivation Technology of above mushrooms, training will cover following aspects in details:

• Nutritional / Medicinal value of mushrooms and its relevance in healthy food
• Seeds/spawn preparation technique for mushrooms
• Substrate preparation technique for mushrooms
• Infrastructure requirement for setting up of a composite mushroom farm
• Crop raising of all above mushrooms including crop management
• Pest/diseases management in mushrooms
• Postharvest handling/value addition of mushrooms

Apart from above aspects of cultivation technology, the other important related aspects viz; economics of mushrooms cultivation, marketing, financing, management of spent compost etc. will also be covered during the training course.

COURSE CONTENTS

(Entrepreneurs Training- Theory)

• Mushrooms- An Agri-business
• Nutritional and medicinal value of mushrooms
• Culture preparation and preservation techniques in mushrooms
• Spawn production technology
• Formulations and recent advances in compost production for button mushroom
• Recent advances in crop management of white button mushroom
• Farm-design and infrastructure for a commercial mushroom growing unit
• Economics of button mushroom cultivation under controlled conditions
• Cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.)
• Infrastructure requirement and economics of oyster mushroom
• Cultivation & economics of paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella spp.)
• Cultivation & economics of milky mushroom ( Calocybe indica )
• Cultivation of Shiitake Mushrooms
• Cultivation of speciality mushrooms like Ganoderma , Flammulina and Hericium
• Competitor moulds/fungal and viral diseases of mushrooms
• Bacterial diseases and abiotic disorders of mushrooms
• Insect, pests & nematodes of mushrooms and their management
• Uses and/or disposal of spent mushroom substrate
• Postharvest handling, value-addition and marketing of mushrooms
• Round the year cultivation of mushrooms
• Financial assistance from Banks for mushroom project
• Sources of information for various inputs and guidance on mushroom cultivation.

PRACTICALS

• Mushroom Culture preparation
• Mushroom Spawn production
• Compost preparation for white button mushroom
• Substrate preparation for oyster mushroom
• Substrate preparation for paddy straw mushroom
• Substrate preparation for Shiitake mushroom
• Substrate preparation for Milky mushroom
• Substrate preparation for Ganoderma mushroom
• Casing and crop management in button mushroom
• Diseases /mould/insect pests, their identification and management
• Post-harvest handling and value addition of mushrooms
• Farm visit
• Video film on mushroom cultivation/ harvesting/ processing
• Visit to the mushroom farm