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RESOURCE ATLAS · DATA REGISTER · PRIMARY SOURCES

The working library behind the farm.

Browse the platform as data, not just articles: crop systems, technical registers, diagnostic records, scheme versions, field sheets and the primary sources that govern them.

405
knowledge routes
0
parameter records
83
unique governed sources
86
academy lessons

01 · COVERAGE

Eight resource systems, connected

Each pack exposes what is published, how much structured material exists and where the operating limits sit.

Educational illustration of a grower comparing mushroom crops and a small growing-room model.
AI teaching illustrationChoose your crop

Crop, room, season and buyer belong in one decision.

10 species · 5 methods

Species & cultivation systems

3 governed substrate records, 5 official variety records and 6 source-contextual climate-stage ranges.

Open domain
Illustration of compost receipt and a probe measurement.
AI teaching illustrationReceive the right compost

The delivered compost stage determines the work still needed.

0 parameter definitions

Button production

Crop-cycle records covering compost, spawning, casing, climate, watering and post-harvest measurement context.

Open domain
Conceptual compost heap cutaway showing straw structure and internal spaces.
AI teaching illustrationStructure and air

The heap has structure, depth and internal variation.

0 governed fields

Compost science & engineering

Raw materials, process biology, Phase I, Phase II, quality release, bunker, tunnel, airflow, power and water records.

Open domain
Educational grow-room illustration showing separate crop and room measurement locations.
AI teaching illustrationAir versus bed

Air and growing material are different measurement locations.

0 parameters

Climate & room engineering

Temperature, moisture, CO₂, airflow, envelope, refrigeration, electrical demand and commissioning measurement contexts.

Open domain
Illustration of an operator photographing an uneven crop beside a record sheet.
AI teaching illustrationCapture the pattern

The location and pattern of symptoms are useful evidence.

14 organism records

Crop health & diagnosis

6 differential rules connecting symptoms to measurements, spatial patterns and confirmation steps.

Open domain
Conceptual illustration of farm structures and equipment beside consumable growing inputs.
AI teaching illustrationAssets and running inputs

Equipment investment and recurring crop inputs are different costs.

10 local-input namespaces

Economics & feasibility

CAPEX, OPEX, labour, power, market, finance, working capital, production, yield and risk—without fabricated national defaults.

Open domain
Illustration of a grower discussing project documents at an advisory desk.
AI teaching illustrationCheck the live rules

Eligibility, application intake and approval are separate questions.

4 versioned scheme records

Schemes, banking & DPR

7 assistance components and 8 application-document requirements with version dates.

Open domain
Educational illustration of a grower comparing mushroom crops and a small growing-room model.
AI teaching illustrationChoose your crop

Crop, room, season and buyer belong in one decision.

13 courses · 86 lessons

Academy & field learning

9 printable field guides spanning crops, climate, diagnosis, markets, feasibility and DPR readiness.

Open domain

02 · OPERATING DATA

Source-contextual crop-stage ranges

These are not universal setpoints. Every row retains species, stage, production context and source boundary.

SpeciesStagePublished contextProduction boundaryConfidence
Oyster mushroom groupCLIMATE-OYSTER-SPAWN-RUNspawn run23–27 °C air; species and strain still govern suitabilityICAR-DMR March 2026 crop advisory; use only with identified Pleurotus species and local room observations.Bag spawn run in the seasonal advisory context; substrate temperature can exceed room air.source-contextual
Oyster mushroom groupCLIMATE-OYSTER-FRUITINGfruitingWarm group: 20–28 °C; cool group: 12–20 °C — only after recording the Pleurotus species and strainICAR-DMR oyster FAQ species grouping; this is not one universal 12–28 °C operating band.Warm group in the cited FAQ: P. flabellatus, P. sajor-caju and P. djamor. Cool group: P. florida, P. ostreatus, P. eryngii and P. cornucopiae.source-contextual
Milky mushroomCLIMATE-MILKY-SPAWN-RUNspawn run25–30 °C room air; bed temperature requires separate observationICAR-DMR May 2026 crop advisory for warm-season cultivation.Treated-straw bag spawn run before the separate casing stage.source-contextual
Milky mushroomCLIMATE-MILKY-FRUITINGfruiting28–32 °C bed/cropping context and 85–90% RHICAR-DMR June 2026 crop advisory; crop surface wetness and ventilation remain separate controls.Cased milky-mushroom crop in a warm-season growing room.source-contextual
Paddy straw mushroomCLIMATE-PADDY-STRAW-SPAWN-RUNspawn run30–35 °C bed context and 85–90% RHICAR-DMR paddy-straw FAQ and technical bulletin context; outdoor and indoor systems must not be mixed.Spawn run in the documented straw-bed method.source-contextual
Paddy straw mushroomCLIMATE-PADDY-STRAW-FRUITINGfruiting28–32 °C room context and 80–85% RHICAR-DMR indoor paddy-straw cultivation context.Indoor pasteurised-substrate system after plastic removal; not a universal outdoor-bed setpoint.source-contextual

03 · DIAGNOSIS DATA

Crop-health reference register

Named organisms are kept separate from visual symptoms. The table shows affected crop stages, likely confusion and the confirmation path.

disease

Dry bubble

Lecanicillium fungicola

Crop stages
pinning, cropping, post-harvest expression
Confused with
Wet bubble; Bacterial blotch; Other fungal spotting; Mechanical injury
Confirm
Pattern and progression review; Microscopy and culture by a qualified laboratory; Expert comparison with wet bubble and bacterial lesions
Open full record
disease

Wet bubble

Hypomyces perniciosus (syn. Mycogone perniciosa)

Crop stages
pinning, cropping
Confused with
Dry bubble; Bacterial soft rot; Severe mechanical injury
Confirm
Compare droplet number, tissue wetness and progression with dry bubble; Microscopy or culture by a qualified laboratory; Specialist inspection where distribution is expanding
Open full record
disease

Cobweb disease

Cladobotryum species complex

Crop stages
casing, pinning, cropping
Confused with
Agaricus mycelium; Other white competitor moulds; Wet bubble mycelium
Confirm
Compare growth texture and progression; Microscopy or culture; Laboratory confirmation for atypical growth
Open full record
disease

Bacterial blotch

Pseudomonas tolaasii complex and other blotch-associated bacteria

Crop stages
pinning, cropping, post-harvest
Confused with
Dry-bubble spots; Mechanical bruising; Chemical injury; Post-harvest browning
Confirm
Assess lesion depth, wetness history and spatial pattern; Bacterial isolation or molecular work by a qualified laboratory; Compare affected and healthy mushrooms from the same zone
Open full record
pest

Sciarid flies

Sciaridae, including Lycoriella species

Identification
Small dark fungus gnat; Adults are slender with relatively long antennae and legs; Larvae, not adults, are the primary feeding stage
Monitoring
Numbered sticky traps; Room, date and crop-stage counts; Larval and crop-damage observations; Trend and spatial map without an invented threshold
First hierarchy
exclusion → hygiene → monitoring → material and waste correction
Open full record
pest

Phorid flies

Phoridae, including Megaselia species

Identification
Small hump-backed flies; Adults may run in short bursts on surfaces; Species confirmation may require entomological expertise
Monitoring
Numbered traps; Entry-zone and room distribution; Crop-stage trend; Compare fly catches with direct damage evidence
First hierarchy
exclusion → hygiene → trend monitoring → route correction
Open full record
pest

Mites in mushroom production

Multiple mite families and functional groups

Identification
Very small arachnids; Group-level visual observation is often insufficient; Some mites are harmful, some are indicators, and some are predatory or incidental
Monitoring
Collect representative evidence; Record substrate and location; Check accompanying flies or mould; Seek identification when management depends on species
First hierarchy
identify functional group → correct pathways → hygiene and exclusion → validate direct damage
Open full record
pest

Nematodes

Multiple nematode groups

Identification
Microscopic roundworms requiring appropriate magnification or laboratory examination; Symptoms and substrate decline are not species identification
Monitoring
Representative compost or casing sampling; Record crop stage and affected location; Qualified microscopic identification
First hierarchy
confirm presence and functional group → trace source material → correct water or hygiene pathway → seek specialist guidance
Open full record

04 · GOVERNMENT DATA

Current and historical scheme data

Cost norm, assistance rate, assistance form, application status and approval remain separate fields.

Scheme / componentNormative basisRateFormVersion state
MIDH · Mushroom production unitMIDH.MUSHROOM.PRODUCTION₹30 lakhper unit40%Special geography: 50%conditional credit linkageactiveOperational Guidelines 2025, dated 31 December 2025
MIDH · Spawn making unitMIDH.MUSHROOM.SPAWN₹20 lakhper unit40%Special geography: 50%conditional credit linkageactiveOperational Guidelines 2025, dated 31 December 2025
MIDH · Compost making unitMIDH.MUSHROOM.COMPOST₹30 lakhper unit40%Special geography: 50%conditional credit linkageactiveOperational Guidelines 2025, dated 31 December 2025
MIDH · Low-cost or small-scale production structureMIDH.MUSHROOM.LOW-COST₹2 lakhper structure50%grantactiveOperational Guidelines 2025, dated 31 December 2025
AIF · Interest subvention on eligible AIF loanAIF.INTEREST₹200 lakhloan principal3%interest subventionactiveRevised Scheme Guidelines, September 2024
PMFME · Individual micro food processing enterprisePMFME.INDIVIDUAL.CREDITProject / guideline basiseligible project cost35%credit linked capital subsidyunder-reviewModification office memorandum dated 18 May 2022
NABARD · Model bankable project referenceNABARD.MODEL.ONLYProject / guideline basisnot applicableNot a rate recordmodel project onlyunder-reviewHistorical Himachal Pradesh model bankable project

05 · TECHNICAL DICTIONARY

Technical parameter dictionary

0 structured fields describe what to measure, where to measure it, its unit, operating context and review state. Publication status is not a claim of independent review.

Button crop

0

Compost

0

Biology, process chemistry, tests, bunkers, tunnels, aeration, sensors, power and water.

Climate & engineering

0

Economics

10

CAPEX · OPEX · LABOUR · POWER · MARKET · FINANCE · WORKING CAPITAL · PRODUCTION · YIELD · RISK

Browse all published parameter definitions 0 records

06 · OPEN EXPORTS

Download the structured data

Use CSV for analysis or JSON for integration. Exports carry IDs, contexts and review states so a number is never separated from its boundary.

Species register

10 crop identities, methods and readiness fields

Crop-stage climate register

20 reviewed and pending stage records

Technical parameter dictionary

0 measurement and model fields

Crop-health register

14 disease, mould and pest records

Government scheme components

7 versioned assistance components

Primary-source register

83 unique source records

07 · EVIDENCE

Primary-source register

83 unique records across institutional manuals, current advisories, regulations, standards and peer-reviewed work.

Button crop29 records
ICAR-DMR-FOLDER-BUTTONTier A

Shwet Button Mushroom ki kheti (Hindi farmer folder)

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-FOLDER-SEASONALTier A

Ritu-on par aadharit mushroom ki varsh bhar kheti (Hindi folder: season-based year-round cultivation)

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-HOME-2026Tier A

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-TECH-BULLETINSTier A

Technical Bulletins

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-FARM-DESIGNTier A

Farm Design for White Button Mushroom Cultivation

ICAR mushroom research institute

Open source
ICAR-DMR-CULTIVATION-MANUALTier A

Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Consumption

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-FAQTier A

Mushroom cultivation frequently asked questions

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-ADVISORY-2026-08Tier A

Crop Advisory, August 2026

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-SERVICESTier A

Technical and diagnostic services

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-RESEARCHTier A

Research programmes

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-LANDMARK-VARIETIESTier A

Landmark crop varieties

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-ANNUAL-2024Tier A

ICAR-DMR Annual Report 2024

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-MR-CASING-2025Tier C

Physicochemical characterization of casing materials used in Button Mushroom cultivation

Mushroom Research, ICAR

Open source
ICAR-MR-POLYTUNNEL-2024Tier C

White Button Mushroom cultivation in a zero-energy polytunnel

Mushroom Research, ICAR

Open source
ICAR-MR-CURRENT-2026Tier C

Current Button Mushroom production study

Mushroom Research, ICAR

Open source
NHB-BUTTON-MUSHROOMTier A

Button Mushroom — production technology and seasonal cultivation

National Horticulture Board

Open source
PAU-FRUIT-VEGETABLE-PACKAGETier A

Package of Practices for Cultivation of Fruits and Vegetables

Punjab Agricultural University

Open source
ICAR-DMR-CROP-ADVISORY-2026Tier A

ICAR-DMR Crop Advisory 2026

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-POSTHARVEST-BULLETINTier B

Post Harvest Technology of Mushrooms

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-DISEASE-MOULDS-BULLETINTier B

Diseases and Competitor Moulds of Mushrooms and their Management

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-IPP-BAMBOO-HUTTier C

Button mushroom cultivation under natural bamboo hut conditions

Indian Phytopathology, ICAR

Open source
ICAR-SEASONAL-HUT-CASETier A

Mushroom cultivation transforms a woman farmer into an entrepreneur

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Open source
PPQS-BANNED-PESTICIDES-2024Tier A

List of pesticides banned, refused registration and restricted in use

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage

Open source
MIDH-GUIDELINES-2025-MUSHROOMTier A

MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025 — Mushroom cultivation cost norms

Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare / National Horticulture Board

Open source
ICAR-DMR-COMMERCIAL-SAMPLETier B

100 TPA Integrated Button Mushroom Sample Project Report

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-TEFR-COMMERCIALTier A

Techno-Economic Feasibility Report consultancy

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
ICAR-DMR-TRAINING-COMMERCIALTier A

Entrepreneurs training programme

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Open source
NHB-CURRENT-SCHEMES-2026Tier A

NHB current schemes, guidelines and notices

National Horticulture Board

Open source
MUSHROOMWALE-COMMERCIAL-REFERENCE-2026Tier F

MushroomWale commercial project catalogue

MushroomWale

Open source
Compost13 records
COMPOST-SRC-DMR-FOLDER-BUTTONTier A

Shwet Button Mushroom ki kheti (ICAR-DMR Hindi farmer folder)

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Undated institute folder printing the older nrcmushroom.org address; treat as 2008 to 2014 guidance and prefer the 2011 manual where the two differ.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-DMR-MANUALTier A

Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Consumption

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Method-specific schedules and values require page-level extraction and current technical review before publication.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-DMR-FARM-DESIGNTier A

Farm Design for White Button Mushroom Cultivation

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Foundational design guidance is not a substitute for current structural, electrical, safety or project engineering.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-DMR-TECHNOLOGIESTier A

Technologies Developed by ICAR-DMR for Commercial Use

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Named technology protocols remain distinct. They are not merged into a universal compost schedule.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-DMR-SERVICESTier A

ICAR-DMR technical and diagnostic services

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

The service listing does not itself define sampling procedures or acceptance limits.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-DMR-AICRPTier A

AICRP on Mushrooms reporting system

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

A programme index is not evidence for a numeric operating claim unless the underlying report is cited.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-ICAR-TURNINGTier C

Influence of turning methods on temperature profile of Button Mushroom compost pile

Mushroom Research, ICAR

Experimental treatments and machinery results cannot be generalized to every pile, formulation or climate.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-ICAR-THERMOPHILESTier C

Physico-chemical properties and thermophilic flora in Button Mushroom compost using spent substrate

Mushroom Research, ICAR

Research formulations remain experiments, not default commercial recommendations.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-ISME-MICROBIALTier C

Dynamics of microbial community and enzyme activities during Agaricus bisporus compost preparation

ISME Communications

Facility, feedstock and process differences limit transfer of specific profiles to Indian commercial units.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-AMCA-FAN-CURVESTier D

Straightening Out Fan Curves

Air Movement and Control Association International

General fan engineering must be combined with measured compost and floor-system resistance for project selection.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-DOE-FANSTier D

Improving Fan System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry

United States Department of Energy

Industrial fan fundamentals do not supply a compost-specific duty point.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-CDC-AMMONIATier D

Ammonia chemical safety fact sheet

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This is not an Indian legal-compliance record and does not define compost maturity.Open source
COMPOST-SRC-ICAR-SMSTier C

Effect of composted Button Mushroom spent substrate on pea

Mushroom Research, ICAR

One crop study does not establish universal fertilizer value or safe reuse practice.Open source
Climate & engineering16 records
ENV-SRC-DMR-MANUALTier A

Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Consumption

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Published stage values remain source-specific and require strain, system and current-review context before approval.Open source
ENV-SRC-DMR-FARM-DESIGNTier A

Farm Design for White Button Mushroom Cultivation

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Foundational farm guidance does not replace current structural, refrigeration, electrical or safety design.Open source
ENV-SRC-DMR-ADVISORYTier A

ICAR-DMR Crop Advisory

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

An advisory is time, crop and context specific; it is not a universal equipment design basis.Open source
ENV-SRC-ASHRAE-PSYCHTier D

ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals, Chapter 1: Psychrometrics

ASHRAE

Equations describe air properties; they do not determine a crop target or equipment selection by themselves.Open source
ENV-SRC-ASHRAE-2025Tier D

2025 ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals table of contents

ASHRAE

The public index identifies the current edition; detailed design use requires access to the handbook.Open source
ENV-SRC-PSYCHROLIBTier D

PsychroLib moist-air calculation library

PsychroLib contributors

Software output still depends on validated inputs, pressure context and correct interpretation.Open source
ENV-SRC-AMCA-201Tier D

AMCA Publication 201-23: Fans and Systems

AMCA International

The standard does not supply a mushroom-room duty point or distribution result.Open source
ENV-SRC-DOE-FANSTier D

Improving Fan System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry

United States Department of Energy

General fan engineering requires project measurements and a qualified designer for final selection.Open source
ENV-SRC-ISHRAE-STANDARDSTier D

ISHRAE standards and position papers

ISHRAE

Standard titles are an index; design claims must cite and comply with the applicable edition and project jurisdiction.Open source
ENV-SRC-ISHRAE-DATABOOKTier D

ISHRAE HVAC Databook 2025

ISHRAE

The public product record is not evidence for a numeric design value; use the licensed text and record edition and page.Open source
ENV-SRC-BIS-NBCTier D

National Building Code of India 2016

Bureau of Indian Standards

Local adoption, amendments, authority requirements and specialist codes must be verified for each project.Open source
ENV-SRC-BIS-PORTALTier D

BIS Know Your Standard portal

Bureau of Indian Standards

A search portal does not itself establish which standard applies to a project.Open source
ENV-SRC-CEA-2023Tier A

CEA Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply Regulations, 2023

Central Electricity Authority

Compliance depends on installation voltage, ownership, local authority and later amendments; a licensed professional must review the project.Open source
ENV-SRC-BEE-ECSBCTier A

Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code 2024

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Applicability and mandatory scope must be checked; tables are not automatically mushroom-farm specifications.Open source
ENV-SRC-NIST-SP811Tier D

NIST SP 811 unit conversion factors

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Unit conversion cannot compensate for an incorrect model, input or selection basis.Open source
ENV-SRC-INDIA-COOLINGTier A

India Cooling Action Plan

MoEFCC Ozone Cell

Refrigerant selection also depends on current law, safety classification, equipment certification, servicing ecosystem and project constraints.Open source
Crop health12 records
HEALTH-SRC-MBIO-VIRUSES-2021Tier C

Viral Interactions and Pathogenesis during Multiple Viral Infections in Agaricus bisporus

mBio

Virus abundance, interaction and causation remain molecular questions. Symptoms, colour or yield loss alone are not diagnostic.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-DMR-BULLETINTier A

Diseases and Competitor Moulds of Mushrooms and their Management

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Management chemistry is historical. No treatment, concentration or application rate from this bulletin is operational advice without a current India label review.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-DMR-BULLETINSTier A

ICAR-DMR Technical Bulletin Library

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Each linked bulletin retains its own publication date and review boundary.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-DMR-ADVISORYTier A

ICAR-DMR Crop Advisory

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Stored as a dated advisory, not a timeless standard. Any chemical statement still requires product-label and regulatory verification.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-DMR-WET-BUBBLETier A

Management of Wet Bubble Disease

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Chemical names are retained only as historical-management references. Current mushroom-label applicability has not been established here.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-PPQS-LAWTier A

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage regulatory functions

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage

Registration of an active ingredient or formulation does not establish a mushroom crop and target label claim.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-PPQS-RESTRICTIONSTier A

Pesticides banned, refused registration and restricted in use

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage

The list is necessary but not sufficient for crop-label validation and must be checked for later notifications.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-PSU-PORTALTier B

Mushroom Pests and Diseases

Penn State Extension

United States pesticide labels and management practices are not automatically applicable in India.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-PSU-BLOTCHTier B

Bacterial Blotch Disease

Penn State Extension

Any chemical or water-treatment details are jurisdiction-specific and are not reproduced as operational Indian advice.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-PSU-DRY-BUBBLETier B

Verticillium Dry Bubble

Penn State Extension

The article retains a historical common-name title; current causal nomenclature is recorded separately.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-TEAGASC-FUNGALTier B

Fungal diseases of mushrooms and their control

Teagasc

Ireland-specific management and pesticide context is not transferable to India without current label verification.Open source
HEALTH-SRC-TEAGASC-IPMTier B

Integrated disease and pest control in Irish mushroom tunnels

Teagasc

Pest species and control authorisations vary by geography and production system.Open source
Species16 records
DMR-RESEARCHTier A

Research programmes

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Research scope does not by itself establish a farm recommendation, commercial readiness or strain-specific operating range.Open source
DMR-TECHTier A

Technologies developed by ICAR-DMR

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Method descriptions are context-specific and contain numeric and broad substrate statements that require independent technical review before operational publication.Open source
DMR-PADDYTier A

Paddy straw mushroom cultivation

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Historic bulletin values are not presented as universal modern setpoints, shelf-life guarantees or commercial expectations.Open source
DMR-POSTHARVESTTier A

Post-harvest technology of mushrooms

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Historic shelf-life statements depend on maturity, handling, packaging and storage conditions and are not reproduced as guarantees.Open source
DMR-VARIETIESTier A

Varieties and germplasm

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

A listed variety is not automatically available, suitable for every region or superior for every farm.Open source
DMR-ACHIEVEMENTSTier A

Research achievements

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Achievement summaries do not replace regional trial data, spawn provenance checks or project validation.Open source
DMR-CULTUREBANKTier A

National Mushroom Culture Bank

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Older spellings and taxonomy may appear; listings do not prove current supply to a particular grower.Open source
DMR-ADVISORYTier A

Current crop advisory

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Chemical directions are excluded from this platform unless a current label and jurisdiction are independently verified.Open source
DMR-OYSTER-FAQTier A

Oyster mushroom cultivation FAQ

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

The species bands are source context, not a strain guarantee. Generic yield, storage and legacy chemical statements are not carried into operational guidance.Open source
AICRP-2007Tier A

AICRP Mushroom annual report 2006 to 2007

ICAR AICRP on Mushrooms

Experimental yields are not commercial forecasts and are never averaged into a user promise.Open source
ICAR-PADDY-2022Tier A

ICAR annual report 2022 to 2023

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Report summaries do not establish all-India suitability or a complete operating protocol.Open source
ICAR-KING-OYSTER-2026Tier A

King oyster mushroom successfully cultivated

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

One site-specific demonstration is not a nationwide commercial-readiness finding.Open source
DMR-AR-2024Tier A

Annual report 2024

ICAR Directorate of Mushroom Research

Research activity and standardization work do not imply that public farm-ready recipes or markets are established.Open source
GANODERMA-TAXONOMYTier B

What is Ganoderma lucidum in the molecular era?

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

Taxonomic review is not evidence for health claims or Indian commercial performance.Open source
ENOKI-TAXONOMYTier B

Genome and cultivar analysis of Flammulina filiformis

Peer-reviewed open-access literature

East Asian cultivar science cannot be copied directly into Indian production recommendations.Open source
FSSAI-CLAIMSTier A

Food Safety and Standards Advertising and Claims Regulations

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

The platform provides cultivation education, not product claim approval or legal advice. Current amendments and product classification still require verification.Open source
Economics4 records
ECON.SRC.DMR-HISTORICAL-2012Tier A

Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Consumption

ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research

Historical cultivation economics are educational examples in original-year rupees. They are not current quotations, prices or national averages.Open source
ECON.SRC.AGMARKNET-OGDTier A

Current daily prices from agricultural markets

Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Coverage depends on the commodity, market, reporting date, grade and arrivals. A missing record is not evidence of a national price.Open source
ECON.SRC.ENAM-COMMODITIESTier A

e-NAM commodity list

National Agriculture Market, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Commodity inclusion confirms platform taxonomy, not a current local price, traded volume or buyer commitment.Open source
ECON.SRC.MOSPI-CPITier A

Consumer Price Index methodology and current series FAQ

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

A general consumer price index does not automatically reproduce the cost movement of a mushroom farm or a specific capital item.Open source
Government12 records
GOV.SRC.MIDH-2025-1231Tier A

MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025, guidelines dated 31 December 2025

National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

The guideline establishes cost norms and assistance patterns. It does not prove that applications are open in a particular state or that a project will be approved.Open source
GOV.SRC.AIF-2024-09Tier A

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Revised Scheme Guidelines, September 2024

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Mushroom farming is listed as a community farming asset for specified group applicants. Loan sanction, rate, security and eligibility remain lender and scheme decisions.Open source
GOV.SRC.PMFME-MOD-2022Tier A

PMFME modification for individual and group components

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

This component concerns micro food processing, not ordinary cultivation. The portal does not by itself establish a currently open state application window.Open source
GOV.SRC.PMKSY-ABOUT-2026Tier A

PMKSY umbrella overview (continuation stated through 31 March 2026)

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

The page states continuation only through 31 March 2026 and cannot establish lifecycle or intake after that date. Use a current component-specific EoI or later official status record.Open source
GOV.SRC.PMKSY-STATUS-2026-0730Tier A

Progress under PMKSY, status as at 30 June 2026

Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Confirms PMKSY implementation as at 30 June 2026 and that applications are EoI-driven. It does not establish mushroom-project eligibility or a generic open window; verify the exact component and current EoI.Open source
GOV.SRC.NABARD-MUSHROOM-MODELTier A

Mushroom cultivation in Himachal Pradesh, model bankable project

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

This is an older model project and institutional reference, not a current subsidy notification, quotation or bank sanction standard.Open source
GOV.SRC.RBI-PSL-2025Tier A

Priority Sector Lending Targets and Classification Directions, 2025

Reserve Bank of India

Priority-sector classification is not an instruction to approve a particular borrower or project.Open source
GOV.SRC.FSSAI-REGISTRATIONTier A

FSSAI business registration guidance

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

The correct category depends on activity, turnover, capacity, premises and current FoSCoS criteria. Use the official eligibility flow before applying.Open source
GOV.SRC.UDYAM-PORTALTier A

Official Udyam Registration Portal

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Registration is free and self-declared, but activity classification, PAN, GST and Aadhaar requirements depend on the enterprise form and applicability.Open source
GOV.SRC.IPINDIA-TRADEMARKTier A

Trademark filing process

Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks

General filing guidance is not legal advice. Classification, prior marks, objections and opposition require case-specific review.Open source
GOV.SRC.CBIC-GST-FAQTier A

CBIC GST sectoral registration FAQ

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

GST treatment can change with product, process, turnover, interstate supply and notifications. This site does not provide tax advice.Open source
GOV.SRC.HP-EUDYAN-MIDHTier A

Himachal Pradesh eUdyan copy of MIDH guidelines dated 31 December 2025

Department of Horticulture, Government of Himachal Pradesh

This verifies the guideline hosted by the state department, not a currently open application window or a separate state top-up.Open source