Mushrooms Fascinating World of

[Virtual Presenter] Fascinating World of Mushrooms” Name – Arjit Agarwal Class- VII-B Roll no.- 07.

[Audio] Lifecycle of mushrooms The four basic stages to the life cycle of a Mushroom: Spore, Germination, Colonisation, Fruiting and Sporulation.

[Audio] The main parts of Mushrooms are- Cap- Round, oval, with a smooth slightly curved surface Stalk- Cylindrical structure that supports and connects the cap to mycelium Ring- The thin, membranous structure covers the stem near the cap Mycelium- the underground thread like network that feeds on organic matter Gills- The thin blade like structure that radiates from the stem and the line underside the cap where spores form.

[Audio] Mushroom cultivation- Mushroom cultivation consists of Six steps- Two phases of composting Followed by, spawning, Casing, pinning, and cropping Mushroom cultivation requires a 80-90% of relative humidity and Temperature range of 16`C – 23`C. It is mainly cultivated in states like Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha.

[Audio] Types of edible Mushrooms- Button mushrooms Portobello mushrooms Shitake mushrooms Enoki mushrooms Morel mushrooms Oyester mushrooms Lion'mane mushrooms Maitaki mushrooms Chanterelle mushrooms Hedgehog mushrooms Cremini mushrooms Straw mushrooms.

[Audio] Identifying edible mushrooms- Choose mushrooms without white gills Select mushrooms without red on the cap or stem Look for mushrooms without scales on the cap..

[Audio] Difference between Edible mushrooms And poisonous mushrooms- When you cut a poisonous mushroom It turns either green or purple while the edible mushroom doesn't. Poisonous mushrooms have a bad odour while the edible mushroom have a sweet scent In poisonous mushrooms worms are absent on the other hand worms are present in edible mushrooms.

[Audio] Nutritional contents in mushrooms- Mushrooms contain high amount of Selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B6. Selenium can help prevent cell damage in our bodies , vitamin D helps with cell growth, and vitamin B6 helps our bodies form red blood cells . All of these nutrients in mushrooms help to maintain a healthy immune system.

[Audio] Did you know? Once mature, a mushroom can live from just a couple of days to many years Amantina Phallodis commoly known as death cap is the most poisonous mushroom. Mushrooms contain 90% of water.

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