Morel mushrooms, called "Gucchi" or "Kangaech", were grown for the first time under controlled conditions by:
- APunjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Bthe University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
- CSKUAST, the agricultural university of Kashmir
- DICAR's Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan
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Correct answer: (c) SKUAST, the agricultural university of Kashmir
Explanation
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) grew them. Wild morels grow in high-altitude forests in a short rainy season and cost about ₹15,000–40,000 a kg.