Biotechnology of morel mushrooms: successful fruiting body formation and development in a soilless system |
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Authors: | Segula Masaphy |
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Institution: | (1) Applied Microbiology and Mycology Department, MIGAL, P.O. Box 831, 11016 Kiryat Shmona, Israel;(2) Tel Hai Academic College, 12210 Upper Galilee, Israel |
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Abstract: | Morchella spp. ascocarps (morels) are some of the world’s most sought-after mushrooms. Successful cultivation of morels is still a
rare and difficult task despite over 100 years of effort. Here we provide the first report of successful Morchella
rufobrunnea fruiting body initiation and development in laboratory-scale experiments. Mushroom initials appeared 2 to 4 weeks after first
watering of pre-grown sclerotia incubated at 16 to 22°C and 90% humidity. Mature fruiting bodies reached 7 to 15 cm in length
and were obtained after the five morphological developmental stages of this Morchella species: sclerotium formation, scelerotium germination, asexual spore formation, formation of initial knots and development
of the fruiting body. |
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