5 Experimental Batches Dossier
Detailed formulation recipes, 10-turning mixing timelines, original handwritten laboratory sheets, and GPS-tagged site documentation across all five cultivation trials at Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology.
Comparative Batch Matrix
| Batch ID | Parali (Straw) | Bhusa (Husk) | Ratio (P:H) | Initial Water | Gypsum | Urea Ratio | Cycle Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Batch 1 (Baseline Trial) | 8 kg | 2 kg | 80% Parali | 11 L | 300 g | 5 ml/L | 48 Days |
| 2Batch 2 (Scaled Nitrogen Trial) | 15 kg | 5 kg | 75% Parali | 22 L | 600 g | 4 ml/L | 41 Days |
| 3Batch 3 (High Parali Ratio - 90%) | 27 kg | 3 kg | 90% Parali | 30 L | 1200 g | 4.5 ml/L | 44 Days |
| 4Batch 4 (Optimized Aeration & Fungicide Trial) | 17 kg | 3 kg | 85% Parali | 20 L | 700 g | 5 ml/L | 43 Days |
| 5Batch 5 (Balanced Husk-Parali Hybrid) | 12 kg | 8 kg | 60% Parali | 20 L | 1000 g | 6 ml/L | 42 Days |
Interactive Formulation & Timeline Explorer
Click on any batch below to view its specific mixing timeline, original laboratory notes, and photographic evidence.
Batch 1 (Baseline Trial)
Baseline formulation establishing the 10-turning protocol. Established high initial microbial heat with gradual gypsum integration to prevent crusting.
Exact Batch Formulation
Mixing & Turning Schedule (10 Milestones)
2L water (10ml urea + 200ml of 2% formalin + 200ml of 5% formalin)
7L water (135ml pure formalin)
7L water (300g urea + 100ml pure formalin)
5L water
No contents mixed (aeration & moisture check)
No contents mixed
1L water + 100g urea
3L water + 50g urea
250ml insecticide solution (3ml insecticide in 2L water)
Final conditioning, no contents mixed
Geo-Tagged Research Team Photographic Gallery
All experiments were recorded on GPS Map Cameras across Meerut and Patla, Western Uttar Pradesh, ensuring authentic data integrity and transparency.
Batch 2 Substrate Inspection
Team checking moisture and core heating beneath the black polyethylene fermentation sheeting on 27/11/2024.
Batch 3 (27kg Parali) Turning
Aerating the largest high-parali composite heap, systematically blending 1.2kg gypsum to stabilize pH.
Batch 4 Aeration & Fungicide Check
Monitoring fermentation quality and applying fungicide shield to suppress opportunistic molds.
Batch 5 Spawning & Inoculation
Priya and research team mixing Agaricus bisporus grain spawn into the finalized 60:40 Parali-to-Bhusa compost bed.
Batch 4 Turning Log Sheet
Real-time tracking of water volumes, urea dosages, and insecticide intervention records pinned to the incubation bag.
Vigorous Button Mushroom Fruiting
Pristine white button mushroom pinheads successfully emerging through the sterilized cocopeat casing layer.