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Nitrogen calculator: A decision support tool for compost production of white button mushroom

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: White button mushroom is most favoured mushroom both in India and world. It is revered for one of the option to meet the growing vegetable demands of India as mushroom cultivation do not require additional land. The productivity of white button mushroom mainly depends on the quality of compost. Button mushroom compost is prepared from wide variety of substances and accordingly the nutrient content and quality varies widely. Mushroom growers facing difficulty in choosing ingredients for producing quality compost besides lacking understanding on proportion of different ingredients for making compost. This paper illustrates about the decision support tool for making ideal compost for button mushroom compost.

Source: International Journal of Chemical Studies

DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i2j.11888

Authors: K Manikandan, Rajeev Sharma, OP Ahlawat

Language: English

Topic: Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Science and Engineering Research Board, Division of Materials Research

OpenAlex ID: W3137768100