Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Morphological Characteristics of the Fruiting Bodies of Wild Lentinula edodes Strains Cultivated on Sawdust Blocks in Korea

Forest Microbiology Division, Department of Forest Bio-resources, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon 16631, Korea

*Correspondence to idjys@korea.kr

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) 2023 December, 51(4):429-440.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.20230044
Received on November 09, 2023, Revised on December 15, 2023, Accepted on December 15, 2023, Published on December 31, 2023.
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This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

ABSTRACT

Wild Lentinula edodes (shiitake) strains are an important breeding material for developing new varieties suitable for various consumer preferences and environmental conditions. The morphological characteristics of 100 wild shiitake strains collected from 14 regions were investigated in a sawdust block cultivation. The characteristics of their fruiting bodies were diverse. Among them, 38% of the caps was convex, 33% was broadly umbonate, 27% was applanate, and 2% was shallowly depressed. In terms of their stipes, 55, 23, and 22% were the column, clavate, and funnel type, respectively. The shape of the cap was the most diverse on Mt. Hwaak, whereas the shape of the stipe showed various phenotypes from various regions. Even among strains collected from the same forest, different types of mushrooms were observed. In conclusion, wild shiitake strains that have adapted to various environmental stress can be used to develop new varieties. Thus, securing various genetic resources and studying their traits are important for researching breeding technology.

Keywords

Diversity, Lentinula edodes, Morphological characteristics, Resources, Wild

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