Monthly Newsletter : December 2018 - Issue 20

Campus news

Hybrid Mushroom Cultivation

Mushroom are macro-fungal community, diversified worldwide and classified into major three groups; i) edible, ii) medicinal and iii) poisonous. Edible mushrooms further classified into several types like; oyster (Pleurotus species), shiitake (Lentinula species), button (Agaricus species), paddy straw (Volvariella species), milky (Calocybe species) and so on. However, cultivation of edible hybrid mushroom (pfle1p, an oyster-shiitake hybrid) has been started from middle of December at Brainware University by Dr. Pijush Mallick, Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology.

Oyster mushroom generally requires paddy straw as substrate for fruiting whereas shiitake requires tree logs for fruiting. This hybrid was developed targeting to introduce the potential traits from both the parents. The interesting fact is that this hybrid contains ‘beta-glucan’, an anti-cancerous agent which is inherited from shiitake. Technology for this hybrid mushroom cultivation on simple paddy straw maintaining its taste, flavor, quality including anti-cancerous beta glucan is successfully established and already commercialized earlier. Here, at Brainware University, the cultivation technology of the said hybrid mushroom is being used and successfully developed fruit body.

Upcoming Events

Convocation: Education does not stop the day one graduates. It is just the beginning.

Established in 2016 Brainware University may be a young name, but we have always considered it our creed and motto to not only provide our students with the best possible education but also give them an atmosphere that enables an al-round development of character and psyche. Brainware University takes immense pleasure to announce that the first Annual Convocation of the University will be held on January 28, 2019. The event will be graced by Padma Shri Professor Ajoy Kumar Ray, Padma Bhushan Professor Bikash Sinha and many other dignitaries. We are thankful to all who have been a part of this journey since the beginning. Interested students may refer to the website.

International Conference: Recent Advances in Informatics, Communication, Management, Health & Applied Sciences (RAICMHAS-2019) February 2-4, 2019

In today’s world, there is a constant focus on product innovation which needs rigorous research and technological development. It is also essential to disseminate new technical ideas and features that can be incorporated in day-to day life for the benefit of the society. Scientific meetings can bring together researchers, academicians and students on a common platform for exchange of such ideas and related findings. To achieve this goal, Brainware University, Kolkata is organizing an International Conference which will foster learning in a multi-disciplinary environment, particularly, in the areas of Informatics, Communication, Management, Health as well as Applied Sciences. It is imperative that quality work can evolve through collaboration with expert knowledge in different domains. Visit Conference Website Here.