Effects of Different Cultivation Material Formulas on the Growth and Quality of Morchella spp.
- Author: mycolabadmin
- 2017-11-11
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Summary
This research studied different growing material combinations to find the best way to cultivate morel mushrooms. The study found that using soil where morels had previously grown produced the best results in terms of mushroom size, weight, and nutritional quality.
Impacts on everyday life:
• Improved cultivation methods could make valuable morel mushrooms more widely available
• Better growing techniques could reduce the cost of these nutritious mushrooms
• The findings help mushroom farmers optimize their production methods
• Understanding optimal growing conditions supports sustainable mushroom cultivation
• The research advances our knowledge of how to domestically produce wild mushroom species
Background
Morchella spp., known as ‘the world’s most precious rare edible fungi’, is highly nutritional and contains essential amino acids, vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins. It has unique medicinal properties including refreshing and kidney reinforcing functions, and can promote digestion and benefit intestinal tract. While many studies have focused on mycelium, health care, and biological characteristics, research on cultivation material formulas’ effects on growth and quality is limited.
Objective
To study the effects of different cultivation material formulas on the growth and quality of Morchella spp. using cultivated species strains extracted from wild Morchella spp. in Diebu County, Gannan Prefecture.
Results
Formula 1 (containing Morchella spp. footing soil) showed the best results across all parameters. It produced the largest pileus size, thickest stipe, highest fresh and dry weights, and best quality metrics. The equivalent yields of fresh and dry Morchella spps were highest in Formula 1 at 1,366.87 kg/hm2 and 177.38 kg/hm2 respectively. Formula 1 also had the lowest ash and crude fiber content while having the highest total sugar, crude protein and amino acid content.
Conclusion
The cultivation material formula containing Morchella spp. footing soil (Formula 1) had the optimal effect on promoting both growth and quality of Morchella spp. compared to formulas containing mushroom promoter, plant ash, or sucrose. This provides a practical basis for future research on continuous cropping of Morchella spp.
- Published in:Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences,
- Study Type:Experimental Research,
- Source: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2017.11.021