Factors affecting the yield of the crop both in terms of quality and quantity are incidence of pests/pathogens and non-availability of pure quality of spawn. The growers can take on average 3-4 crops of white button mushrooms in a year depending upon the type and varieties cultivated. However, with the advent of modern cultivation technology it is now possible to cultivate this mushroom anywhere in India. Seasonally, it is grown during the winter months in the north-west plains of India and for 8-10 months in a year on the hills. Besides that it requires relative humidity of 80-90% and enough ventilation during cropping. White button mushroom requires 20-280 C for vegetative growth (spawn run) and 12-180 C for reproductive growth. In India, button mushrooms are grown seasonally and in environment controlled cropping houses.
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