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Learn Mushroom Cultivation with Braimy – B.Sc Agriculture
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1. According to use:

A. Edible mushroom : Eg – Agaricus bisporous.

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B. Medicinal mushroom : Eg- Lentinula edodes.

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C. Poisonous mushroom: Eg- Amanita muscaria.

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2. According to habitat/ecology:

A. Saprophyte : They grow on dead and decayed organic matter . Eg: White button mushroom, shitake, etc.

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B. Parasite: They grow on living organism causing harm to host. Eg :Polypores/Bracket fungi

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C. Mycorrhiza : Lives in close association with host plant. Eg: Perigold black tuffle, matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake).

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