Metamorphosis of mushroom production from tradition to automation

• Published in: Discover applied sciences Vol. 7; no. 9; pp. 974 - 20
• Main Authors: Badoni, Parveen, Siddiqui, Shahbaz Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2025; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Agricultural practices; Agriculture; Agriculture 4.0; Air quality; Air temperature; Applied and Technical Physics; Automated mushroom production; Automation; Chemistry/Food Science; Composting; Crop diseases; Diet; Earth Sciences; Engineering; Environment; Farmers; Farms; Food availability; Food security; Fungiculture; Geographical distribution; Harvesting; Internet of Things; Light intensity; Local economy; Luminous intensity; Materials Science; Metamorphosis; Mushroom farming; Mushrooms; Nutrition research; Perspective; Production methods; Shelf life; Soil moisture; Soil temperature; Technology; Vertical farming; Vitamins; Poland; Canada; France; United States > US; China; Spain; Mushroom farming; Automated mushroom production; Food security; Agriculture 4.0
• ISSN: 3004-9261; 2523-3963; 3004-9261; 2523-3971
• DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-07517-w

Small scale fungiculture has the potential to improve local economies, human health and food security significantly. A nutrient-dense dietary item, mushrooms provide vital vitamins, proteins and minerals. The creation of mushroom spawn and rapid composting techniques for Agaricus bisporus have both seen significant technological breakthroughs. Adopting technology in mushroom production and diversification has resulted in an exponential rise in the output of mushrooms around the world which is proportionally a rise in the farmer's income. To enhance the quality and shelf life, mushrooms are enhanced by biofortification. Producing mushrooms provides not only employment but also ensures the availability of food, nutrition, and medication. By implementing vertical farming techniques through automated control environment systems, it is possible to grow mushrooms in every season and at any geographical location. Additionally, researchers have developed automated harvesting and delivery systems to enhance the accuracy and utility of mushroom harvesting. The essential factors needed to provide a favorable growing environment for Calocybe indica cultivation are temperature, humidity, soil moisture, low light intensity and acceptable air quality all can be controlled with the help of technology implementation. In this paper, a bibliometric analysis of mushroom production is studied on differnt basis and we conclude the shift of production methods from traditional to modern technological adoption. This study discusses the advancement and scope of mushroom production from local to global, especially with reference to the automation processes involved.