October, 2016

Shanghai, China

Working Language：English

Objectives：

The aim is to train the technical manpower and project officials engaged in mushroom research, production and technical application in other developing countries; to introduce mushroom biology, genetics, breeding and cultivation in China, and make contribution to the development of mushroom production in developing countries; to enhance interchange and cooperation in mushroom research and mushroom production with other developing countries.

Programs：

1.General introduction on mushroom biology and development of mushroom production in China; 
2.Basic knowledge of mushroom genetic and breeding; 
3.Major methods for cultivation of wood-rot and straw-rot mushrooms in China; 
4.Introduction of various functions of edible & medicinal mushrooms and development of products;
5.Rare mushroom cultivation; 
6.Prevention and control of mushroom diseases and pests; 
7.General processes of mushroom cultivation;
8.Cultivation of volvariella volvacea; 
9.Cultivation of lentinula edodes;
10.Visiting mushroom farm and mushroom factory.

Organizer：

Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Address: Room311,building12, No. 1000, Jinqi Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai 201403, P. R. China 
Postcode: 201403
Coordinator: Mao Wenjun 
Tel: 86-21-62201090
Fax: 86-21-62201337
E-mail: mwjtry123@saas.sh.cn