Online Course Mushroom Production

 

Why Study this Mushroom Production Course?

If you’re interested in growing, storing, harvesting, and everything there is to know about producing mushrooms, this may just be the course you are looking for! This online mushroom production course is exactly that and more! This course will teach you the needed theoretical and practical knowledge needed in order to produce edible mushrooms. Such as the techniques used to culture them, the certain conditions needed for them to stay healthy, the way to manage pests and diseases, and more.

 

The culture and production of mushrooms

Ever wanted to grow mushrooms and didn’t know where to start? This comprehensive 100 hour course covers how to grow mushrooms on either a small or a large scale.  In this course you will be focusing on the Agaricus mushroom as well as introducing less common species and will learn about how to grow mushrooms, pests and diseases, the best conditions, culture and spawning, mushroom harvesting and marketing.

  • 100 hours self paced study
  • Be supported by highly experienced and qualified tutors.
  • Learn more about the cultivation and production of mushrooms.
  • A great course for the beginner or someone wanting to improve their knowledge of mushroom production.

Course Aims

  • Classify different varieties of fungi which are commonly eaten
  • Determine the techniques used in the culture of edible mushrooms
  • Explain the harvesting of a mushroom crop
  • Explain the post-harvest treatment of a mushroom crop
  • Explain marketing strategies for mushroom
  • Compare the culture of a range of different commercially cultivated mushroom species from around the world

Course Outline

There are 8 lessons in this course:

  1. Introduction
    • How Fungi are Named: Review of the system of plant identification
    • Characteristics of all Fungi
    • Three Fungi Kingdoms: Zygomycota, Basidiomycota and Ascomycota
    • Agaricus campestris and Agaricus bisporus
    • Review of significant edible fungi including; Coprinus fimetaris, Flammulina velutipes, Letinus erodes, Pleurotus, Stropharia, Volvariella,Auricularia auricula
    • Synonymous Names
    • Distinguishing edible fungi, Mushroom structure, tell tale characteristics of the genus Agaricus, etc.
    • History of Mushroom Cultivation
    • Commonly Cultivated Edible Fungi
    • Agaricus bisporus, Agaricus bitorquis
    • Coprinus fimetarius
    • Flammulina velutipes
    • Kuehneromyces mutabilis
    • Lentinus edodes Shiitake.
    • Pholiota nameko
    • Pleurotus spp “Oyster Mushroom”
    • Stropharia rugosa annulata
    • Volvariella volvaceae Edible Straw Mushroom.
    • Auricularia spp
    • Tremella fuciformis
    • Tuber spp.
    • Tricholoma matsutake
    • Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi)
    • Grifola frondosa (Hen of the woods, Maitake)
    • Resources, information/contacts
  2. Mushroom Culture
    • Options for obtaining Spawn
    • Steps in Growing Agaricus species: Preparation, spawning, casing, harvest
    • What to Grow Mushrooms in; growing medium
    • Growing media for different edible fungi: Agaricus, Auricularia, Copreinus, Flammulina, Letinus, Pleurotus, Volvariella, etc
    • Understanding Soil and Compost, components and characteristics
    • Acidity and Alkalinity
    • Making Compost
    • Making Mushroom Compost, and mushroom compost formulations
    • Moisture Level in Compost
    • Cultivation of Agaricus bitorquis
    • Cultivation ofCoprinus fimetarius
  3. Spawn Production and Spawning
    • Finding Spawn Supplies
    • Overview of Spawn and Spawning
    • Obtaining Smaller Quantities of Spawn
    • The Process of Spawning
    • Spawn Production; typical rye grain method
    • Storing spawn
    • Problems with Spawn
    • Using Spawn
    • Comparing tewmperature conditions for spawning and fruiting in most commonly cultivated edible mushroom species
    • Cultivation of Pleurotus
    • Cultivation of Stropharia
  4. Making and Casing Beds
    • Growing Methods; Caves, bags, houses, outdoor ridge beds, troughs, etc
    • Casing; biological process, characteristics of casing material, procedure
    • Techniques; spawned casing, ruffling, scratching
    • Review Auricularia and Volvariella
  5. Growing Conditions for Mushrooms
    • Fungi Nutrition: carbon, nitrogen, essential elements, vitamins and growth factors
    • Casing to Harvest of Agaricus
    • Growing Indoors
    • Components of a Built System and Determining Your Needs
    • Factors Influencing Fungal Growth
    • Environmental Control, equipment to measure and control the environment
    • Siting a Growing House
    • Managing the Growing House or Room, cleanliness, heating, cooling, humidity, etc
    • Review of Tuber (Truffle) and Tremella
  6. Pests, Diseases and Growing Mushrooms Outside
    • Overview of Pests, Diseases and Environmental Disorders
    • Prevention of Problems
    • Review of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases and their Control
    • Review of Insect Pests, Mites, Nematodes and their Control
    • Weed Moulds
    • Safe, Natural Sprays
    • Summary of Problems found on Agaricus bisporus and other edible fungi covered in this course
    • Cultivation of Flammulina velutipes and Kuehneromyces mutabilis
  7. Harvesting, Storing and Using Mushrooms
    • Harvesting Buttons, Cups and Flats on Agaricus bisporus
    • Fruiting patterns for Agaricus bisporus and other edible mushrooms
    • Cool Storage of Mushrooms
    • Freezing Mushrooms
    • Dry Freezing Mushrooms
    • Drying Mushrooms
    • Canning Mushrooms
    • Harvesting Agaricus; method of picking
    • Handling Agaricus after harvest
    • Controlled Atmosphere Storage
    • Cultivation of Letinus (Shitake), Pholiota, Tricholoma
  8. Marketing of Mushrooms and Special Assignment
    • Review of Marketing options for mushrooms
    • Fresh Mushroom Sales
    • Processed Mushroom Sales
    • Production and Marketing of Shitake, Oyster Mushroom and Straw Mushroom
    • Research and Determination of Marketing Opportunities and Strategies in Your Region

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  • Certificate sent to you
  • Online study (Printed notes available)
  • Self paced - no set timetable
  • 12 months to complete course

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      Online Course Mushroom Production

       

      Why Study this Mushroom Production Course?

      If you’re interested in growing, storing, harvesting, and everything there is to know about producing mushrooms, this may just be the course you are looking for! This online mushroom production course is exactly that and more! This course will teach you the needed theoretical and practical knowledge needed in order to produce edible mushrooms. Such as the techniques used to culture them, the certain conditions needed for them to stay healthy, the way to manage pests and diseases, and more.

       

      The culture and production of mushrooms

      Ever wanted to grow mushrooms and didn’t know where to start? This comprehensive 100 hour course covers how to grow mushrooms on either a small or a large scale.  In this course you will be focusing on the Agaricus mushroom as well as introducing less common species and will learn about how to grow mushrooms, pests and diseases, the best conditions, culture and spawning, mushroom harvesting and marketing.

      • 100 hours self paced study
      • Be supported by highly experienced and qualified tutors.
      • Learn more about the cultivation and production of mushrooms.
      • A great course for the beginner or someone wanting to improve their knowledge of mushroom production.

      Course Aims

      • Classify different varieties of fungi which are commonly eaten
      • Determine the techniques used in the culture of edible mushrooms
      • Explain the harvesting of a mushroom crop
      • Explain the post-harvest treatment of a mushroom crop
      • Explain marketing strategies for mushroom
      • Compare the culture of a range of different commercially cultivated mushroom species from around the world

      Course Outline

      There are 8 lessons in this course:

      1. Introduction
        • How Fungi are Named: Review of the system of plant identification
        • Characteristics of all Fungi
        • Three Fungi Kingdoms: Zygomycota, Basidiomycota and Ascomycota
        • Agaricus campestris and Agaricus bisporus
        • Review of significant edible fungi including; Coprinus fimetaris, Flammulina velutipes, Letinus erodes, Pleurotus, Stropharia, Volvariella,Auricularia auricula
        • Synonymous Names
        • Distinguishing edible fungi, Mushroom structure, tell tale characteristics of the genus Agaricus, etc.
        • History of Mushroom Cultivation
        • Commonly Cultivated Edible Fungi
        • Agaricus bisporus, Agaricus bitorquis
        • Coprinus fimetarius
        • Flammulina velutipes
        • Kuehneromyces mutabilis
        • Lentinus edodes Shiitake.
        • Pholiota nameko
        • Pleurotus spp “Oyster Mushroom”
        • Stropharia rugosa annulata
        • Volvariella volvaceae Edible Straw Mushroom.
        • Auricularia spp
        • Tremella fuciformis
        • Tuber spp.
        • Tricholoma matsutake
        • Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi)
        • Grifola frondosa (Hen of the woods, Maitake)
        • Resources, information/contacts
      2. Mushroom Culture
        • Options for obtaining Spawn
        • Steps in Growing Agaricus species: Preparation, spawning, casing, harvest
        • What to Grow Mushrooms in; growing medium
        • Growing media for different edible fungi: Agaricus, Auricularia, Copreinus, Flammulina, Letinus, Pleurotus, Volvariella, etc
        • Understanding Soil and Compost, components and characteristics
        • Acidity and Alkalinity
        • Making Compost
        • Making Mushroom Compost, and mushroom compost formulations
        • Moisture Level in Compost
        • Cultivation of Agaricus bitorquis
        • Cultivation ofCoprinus fimetarius
      3. Spawn Production and Spawning
        • Finding Spawn Supplies
        • Overview of Spawn and Spawning
        • Obtaining Smaller Quantities of Spawn
        • The Process of Spawning
        • Spawn Production; typical rye grain method
        • Storing spawn
        • Problems with Spawn
        • Using Spawn
        • Comparing tewmperature conditions for spawning and fruiting in most commonly cultivated edible mushroom species
        • Cultivation of Pleurotus
        • Cultivation of Stropharia
      4. Making and Casing Beds
        • Growing Methods; Caves, bags, houses, outdoor ridge beds, troughs, etc
        • Casing; biological process, characteristics of casing material, procedure
        • Techniques; spawned casing, ruffling, scratching
        • Review Auricularia and Volvariella
      5. Growing Conditions for Mushrooms
        • Fungi Nutrition: carbon, nitrogen, essential elements, vitamins and growth factors
        • Casing to Harvest of Agaricus
        • Growing Indoors
        • Components of a Built System and Determining Your Needs
        • Factors Influencing Fungal Growth
        • Environmental Control, equipment to measure and control the environment
        • Siting a Growing House
        • Managing the Growing House or Room, cleanliness, heating, cooling, humidity, etc
        • Review of Tuber (Truffle) and Tremella
      6. Pests, Diseases and Growing Mushrooms Outside
        • Overview of Pests, Diseases and Environmental Disorders
        • Prevention of Problems
        • Review of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases and their Control
        • Review of Insect Pests, Mites, Nematodes and their Control
        • Weed Moulds
        • Safe, Natural Sprays
        • Summary of Problems found on Agaricus bisporus and other edible fungi covered in this course
        • Cultivation of Flammulina velutipes and Kuehneromyces mutabilis
      7. Harvesting, Storing and Using Mushrooms
        • Harvesting Buttons, Cups and Flats on Agaricus bisporus
        • Fruiting patterns for Agaricus bisporus and other edible mushrooms
        • Cool Storage of Mushrooms
        • Freezing Mushrooms
        • Dry Freezing Mushrooms
        • Drying Mushrooms
        • Canning Mushrooms
        • Harvesting Agaricus; method of picking
        • Handling Agaricus after harvest
        • Controlled Atmosphere Storage
        • Cultivation of Letinus (Shitake), Pholiota, Tricholoma
      8. Marketing of Mushrooms and Special Assignment
        • Review of Marketing options for mushrooms
        • Fresh Mushroom Sales
        • Processed Mushroom Sales
        • Production and Marketing of Shitake, Oyster Mushroom and Straw Mushroom
        • Research and Determination of Marketing Opportunities and Strategies in Your Region

      Enrol Now

      • Experienced Tutor support
      • Certificate sent to you
      • Online study (Printed notes available)
      • Self paced - no set timetable
      • 12 months to complete course

      From: $35.00 / week for 19 weeks

      Clear

       

      Get a Free Info Pack!

        CourseStream Accreditation.
        Accredited courses.