Demonstration programme on cultivation of shiitake mushroom using logs was organised by Department of Botany, Phek Government College on March 31.
Phek, April 1 (MExN): A demonstration programme on cultivation of shiitake mushroom (lentinula edodes) using logs was organised by Department of Botany, Phek Government College (PGC) at the Skill Centre on March 31.
The trainers were Dr Neilhousano Nakhro and Shesalu Lohe, Assistant Professors, Department of Botany, PGC. Dr Neilhousano spoke on the importance of shiitake mushroom, procedures involved in the cultivation, and the steps for its maintenance.
The students of B.Sc. 6th semester Botany honours and B.A. 6th semester taking mushroom cultivation as choice-based credit paper provided the hands-on-demonstration on the cultivation technique. Demonstration on preparation of logs, inoculation of spawn, sealing and stacking methods were carried out by them.
Dr. T. Tiakaba Jamir, Principal, PGC emphasised on the need to organize more programmes related to development of skill during the interactive session. With the implementation of National Education Policy 2020 such programmes will become more significant, he added.
