Through data mining of the Cordyceps militaris genome, a lectin-encoding gene, CMLec3, was identified. In this study, the CMLec3 sequence was analyzed using bioinformatics approaches, and the gene was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 cells. The biological activity of the product was examined. In addition, CMLec3 gene expression levels were assessed. The results showed that the CMLec3 protein contained a lectin domain structure and was successfully expressed. The CMLec3 protein partly inhibited HeLa cell proliferation. CMLec3 exhibited the highest gene expression in the primordium at a level 5.19 times that of the mycelium and 1.35 times that of the fruiting body. This suggests that the gene may be related to fruiting body development.
Although ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae) was a world-widely cultivated there was a limited number of commercial cultivars in Korea. Recent increase of import of ear mushroom from China threatens domestic farmhouse. A present study introduced a thermo-tolerant new cultivar of ear mushroom ‘Hyeonyu’, which was made by mating monokaryons obtained from JBAA11 and CAA1 strains. The optimal temperature for growth was 26-36°C. The periods of primordia formation and fruit-body growth were 27 and 15 days, respectively. The average mushroom yield per bag (1kg) was 350g. As a result of RAPD with OPA1 and OPA7 primers, there were polymorphic DNA bands among control, new variety and china variety.
A demand for new mushrooms in the market has given impetus to explore new sources of edible mushrooms. Lepista nuda has an international reputation as an excellent edible species. The combination of its lilac color, solid fleshy structure, good shelf life, and delicious flavor makes it attractive to the market. Therefore the development of commercial cultivation techniques for L. nuda is highly desirable. This study was carried out to develop commercial cultivation techniques of L. nuda for the wild mushroom industry. For commercial cultivation of L. nuda it is required to research into environmental and physical parameters and to develop the new varieties with good productivity and short cultivation period. Twelve of L. nuda were provided from National Agrobiodiversity Center, Korea in 2012. They were investigated mycelia1 growth and formation of fruiting bodies on Agaricus compost. Only five among twelve, KACC51942, KACC52012, KACC52212, KACC52227, and KACC52139, succeeded in initiation and development of fruiting bodies. Spore collection and isolation of monokaryons were obtained from four except KACC52012. We selected four of L. nuda, KACC51942, KACC52212, KACC52227, and KACC52139, as crossing parents to develop the new varieties to shorten cultivation period. They showed different mycelial growth on agar and specific shape and color of fruiting body on button mushroom bed.
Pleurotus nebrondensis is a new type of commercially cultivated edible mushroom in china. It is well knowned for its large and fat body, pure white color and tender character, the most of delicious taste in many kinds of mushroom and ample nutrition. However, it is not spreaded because there are no domestic cultivar and stable cultivation method. For the new cultivar, we aim to find the superior strains for better mycelial and fruit body growth. So, we carried out to obtain morphological and physiological characteristics for an artificial cultivation of Pleurotus nebrodensis for collected strains. Twenty strains were cultivated with bottle and bag culture selected of high quality yield two strains. GMPN65034 was the highest yield with 133g/900㎖ for bottle cultivation. GMPN65027 was the highest yield with 145g/1.0kg for bag cultivation. In the future, we have the research project of Pleurotus nebrondensis breeding and culture system for stable production of a new reasonable substrate.
Oyster mushrooms are one of the most famous mushrooms for foods in Korea. ‘Santari’ developed on this study is P. pulmonarius of oyster mushroom species. ‘Santari’ is a new variety of oyster mushroom for the bottle culture. It was bred by mating with monokaryons isolated from ‘GMPO20404’ and ‘Hosan’. The optimum temperature for the mycelial growth was 26~29°C on PDA medium and that for the primordia formation and the growth of fruiting body of ‘Santari’ was 22°C and 20°C on sawdust media. It took 34 days to finish spawn running, 3 days to finish primordia formation, 3 days to finish fruitbody growth in the bottle culture. In the characteristics of fruit body, pilei were round type and brownish, stipe color was white and stipe shape was long and thick. The yield per bottle was 172g/1,100ml and was 43% higher than that of control variety (Hosan). As results of the physical properties of fruit body, springness, cohesive, gumminess and brittleness of stipe tissue were 87%, 82%, 193g and 16kg, respectively. The values of them are lower than those of control except cohesive.
The production scale of mushroom cultivation in Korea is approximately 600 billion won, which is 1.6% of the Korean gross agricultural output. Annually, ca. 190,000 tons of mushrooms are harvested in Korea. The oyster mushroom is one of the most favorite and commonly consumed mushrooms in Korea. In case of breeding, the protoplast fusion technique of the oyster mushroom, P. ostreatus was first commercialized in the world. To develop the high temperature varieties, various examinations were accomplished. Protoplast fusion of abalone mushroom, high temperature, and oyster mushroom, popular mushroom, were attempted. 2 strains of P.ostreatus and 2 strains of P.abalonus were fused to each other by protoplast isolation. Fusion strains were investigated by random amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD) marker, and selected strains were cultivated at 25°C after completing the mycelial growth. As a result of sawdust bag cultivation, most of strains showed the fruiting body, but the morphological characteristics among them were not significant different. However, these protoplast fusion strains were expected as new parents strains to develop varieties.
Oyster mushrooms are one of the most famous mushrooms for foods in Korea. ‘Santari’ developed on this study is P. pulmonarius of oyster mushroom species. ‘Santari’ is a new variety of oyster mushroom for the bottle culture. It was bred by mating with monokaryons isolated from ‘GMPO20404’ and ‘Hosan’. The optimum temperature for the mycelial growth was 26~29°C on PDA medium and that for the primordia formation and the growth of fruiting body of ‘Santari’ was 22°C and 20°C on sawdust media. It took 34 days to finish spawn running, 3 days to finish primordia formation, 3 days to finish fruitbody growth in the bottle culture. In the characteristics of fruit body, pilei were round type and brownish, stipe color was white and stipe shape was long and thick. The yield per bottle was 172g/1,100ml and was 43% higher than that of control variety(Hosan). As results of the physical properties of fruit body, springness, cohesive, gumminess and brittleness of stipe tissue were 87%, 82%, 193g and 16kg, respectively. The values of them are lower than those of control except cohesive.
Oak mushroom is one of the most important non-timber forest products at the forest sector in Korea. In recent years, the Korean farmers have suffered from the import increase of saw bed medium from Chinese and the price decrease of the oak mushroom. In order to overcome this phase, it is important to develop good varieties that can compete with Chinese varieties. National Institute of Forest Science is studying to develop excellent varieties through the Golded Seed Project. We report some of the results as part of that. The strains of oak mushroom were made through mono-mono cross method using domestic distribution varieties. Sawdust cultivation was carried out on 100 - day cultivation and 3 - stage mushroom yield using 2 kg hexahedron culture medium. Of these, 60 strains were used for sawdust cultivation, and 3431 strain (23%) was selected when the yield was 20% or more of the weight of the medium. Four strains (3396, 3414, 3419, 3430) were selected when the mushroom yield was 15% to 20% of the weight of the medium. 3404 strain with excellent mushroom shape was selected, though the yield was low (10%). Generally, mushroom yield was the highest in the first stage, and the number of mushrooms in the second stage was decreased rapidly. Also, 10 strains did not produce mushroom in this study. The 3431 strain occurred mushroom production with 87% yields in the first stage and did not occur in the third stage. The 3404 strain with excellent mushroom shape occurred in primary and tertiary. The average weight of mushrooms was 13 g and 54g, respectively. The strains (3431, 3404) will be used for the selection of varieties through cultivation test in the future.
Volvariella volvacea is mainly cultivated in subtropics area like South-East Asia. Because it is cultivated in rice straws, it is called a straw mushroom. That mushroom grows well in high temperature about 30~38°C and high humidity. Straw mushroom is a homothallic mushroom, so it is difficult to identify whether the offspring is different from the parents. This study was carried out to investigate RAPD primers that can be used for identification the DNA polymorphism of Volvariella volvacea genetic resources. 9 strains were collected from various countries like China, Vietnam etc. When ITS regions of their DNA were analyzed, they proved to be Volvariella volvacea. A cultivation test was conducted to measure the morphological characteristics of them 2 strains, KMCC04380 and KMCC04382 were selected for breeding resources because the mycelium of them grew well on medium and fruiting bodies were formed quickly. The Universal PCR Fingerprinting kits(UPF primers) were used to confirm the genetic polymorphisms of the 2 strains. As a result of confirming the DNA bands, 2 of 12 primers could be used to genetically distinguish 2 strains. About 50 spores were isolated from their fruiting bodies respectively and they also will be confirmed DNA polymorphisms by using UPF primers.
There are three kinds of Pleurotus eryngii : P. eryngii var. eryngii (P. eryngii), P. eryngii var. ferula (P. ferula : A-Wei-Mo) P. eryngii var. nebrodensis (P. nebrodensis : Bai-Ling-Gu). We bred P. ferula using Di-Mon mating and physiological assay and selected as follow (1) ‘Beesan No.1’ produced high yields, (2) ‘Beesan No.2’ was excellent morphological shape and anti-adipogenic Activit, (3) ‘Ergo’ included high ergothioneine such as anto-oxidant material, (4) ‘GW10-45’ included highest ergothioneine such as anto-oxidant material, (5) ‘Maeksong’ included high ergothioneine and effect of anti-inflammatory. We suggest that there are able to food-medicine materials.
The Pleurotus tuoliensis is a mushroom named Chinese ‘Bai-Ling-Gu’ from species of Pleurotus nebrodensis. we are mated for selection of cytoplasmic hybrid by mitochondria microsatellite marker and the method of Mon-Mon mating between monokaryotic strains derived from Pleurotus ferula ASI 0629 (Beesan No.1) and Pleurotus tuoliensis ASI 0663 (Baekryung 20). The cytoplasmic hybrids were identified 8 strains contained nuclear DNA bands of 'Baekryung 20' and mitochondrial DNA of monokaryon strains derived from Pleurotus ferula ASI 0629 (beesan No.1). The KiMB-Plft-15-81 was shown the best cultural characteristics, selected to be a new cultivar and designed as 'Baekwhang'. The 'Baekwhang' cab be grown without an extra after-ripening period, can utilize bottle cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii. And also the ‘Seolwon’ is similar to the existing Pleurotus tuoliensis in shape and physiological characteristics, formed high stipe. We therefore expect that this new strains will substitutional goods of Pleurotus eryngii.
Hypsizygus marmoreus (Peck) H.E. Bigelow is a typical white-rot fungus and is widely cultivated in China and Japan. In this study, the genome of a monokaryon strain HM26-F1 was sequenced using Illumina and Pacbio platforms. The genome sequences of 32,238,363 bp with 49.40% G+C content were obtained and 14,443 gene models coding for proteins were determined. The divergence time was 144 million years ago (MYA) and diverged from other fungi belonging to Agaricales around the late of Jurassic Period. 363 carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) genes were detected in this genome. And there were higher number of class II peroxidases (11) and multicopper oxidases (22) for degrading lignin. In addition, 418 genes were enriched involving in purine metabolism for IMP and GMP synthesis. And, there were 7 secondary metabolite clusters in the genome, including 3 terpene, 2 polyketide biosynthase, 1 nonribosomal peptide synthetase and 1 siderophore. Combining Hiseq 2500 and Pacbio platforms resulted in a more complete and less fragmented genome. H. marmoreus had high abilities to degrade lignocellulose. IMP and GMP may be the basis of the crab flavor. Information obtained from this study enhances our knowledge about degradation mechanisms of lignocellulose and secondary metabolism.
Flammulina velutipes belonging to white rot fungi is one of the commercially important edible mushrooms and is produced in large quantities due to the introduction of a automated and mechanized cultivation system in Korea. Despite the chief item of export among edible mushrooms, Flammulina velutipes has the lowest distribution rate of domestic cultivar, estimated that about 20 percent. As the result that most white cultivars of Flammulina velutipes produced and exported in Korea were introduced from Japan, farmers pay a large amount of royalties. Therefore, we try to develop a new pure domestic cultivars as a substitute for Japanese cultivars. To breed both white and gold superior strains, we selected the crossing mother groups including 10 white strains of ASI 4198 etc. and 7 brown strains of ASI 4049 etc. and mated each of the 17 strains by mon-mon hybridization. 19 white and 14 brown strains were chosen through two selection experiment over 2014 2016. In the third selection experiment this year, we finally selected one white(Fv 16 c 37) and the other gold(Fv 15 a 31) strain. Two selected strains were cultivated in the same environmental conditions. Spawn running period on the sawdust substrate required 30days at 20°C. The cultivation period and optimum temperature were 12±1 days at 14°C for primordia formation, 5 days at 4°C for inhibition phase, and 14±1 days at 7°C for fruiting body development. The length of pilei and stipes in two selected strains and Megumi as a control Japanese cultivar harvested in optimal stage was as follows: 10.5±0.81mm and 139.7±4.23mm in Fv 16 c 37, 10.8±0.43mm and 128..2±7.31mm in Fv 15 a 31, and 10.9±0.41mm and 141.8±4.64mm in Megumi respectively. The Yield of Fv 16 c 37, Fv 15 a 31 and Megumi was 271.2±11.84g, 237.7±9.05g and 270.7±16.87g per 1100ml in bottle cultivation.
The effects of Postharvest CO2 treatment on the quality and shelf life of oyster mushroom packaged with oriented polypropylene (OPP) film bag were investigated. On the day of harvest, the ‘Gonji-7ho’ oyster mushroom grown by bottle cultivation of Jangheung County, Korea transferred to a laboratory in Wanju County and were cooled in a cold room at 3°C for 1 day and then treated with 30% or 50% CO2 for 3 hours at 3°C. After the CO2 treatment, 400 g of oyster mushroom were sealed into 20 μm thick OPP film bag (width: 29 cm, length: 24 cm) used in the actual farmhouse. The package gas composition, hardness, color change, off-flavor index, browning index, and overall quality were evaluated during storage at room temperature (RT) for 6 days and at 3°C for 21 days. As a result, During storage at RT, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the bag of 30%, 50% CO2 were higher than untreated and shelf-life of oyster mushroom at 50% CO2 was reduced 1 day due to off-flavor while 30% CO2 or untreated was 2 days. During storage at 3°C, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the bag was kept low at 30%, 50% CO2 treatment compared to untreated, the respiration of oyster mushroom at 30, 50% CO2 were lower than untreated during initial 7 days storage at 3°C, but ethylene production were not different. The hardness of oyster mushroom at 30% CO2 was higher, the lightness (L* value) of stem surface was higher, the yellowness (b* value), browning index was lower and odor index was lower than untreated or 50% CO2. 30% CO2 treated oyster mushroom packaged with OPP film bag kept 4.2~16.2% O2 and 4.2~15.5% CO2 concentration in the bag during storage at 3°C, and showed highest overall quality index. Marketable shelf-life was assessed 10 days for untreated, 17 days for 30% CO2, and 16 days for 50% CO2, respectively.
In recent 10 years, mushroom cultivation area and number of cultivators have decreased, but mushroom production tends to increase. This shows that mushroom cultivation is being transformed from log and bed cultivation to bottle cultivation using automated facilities with high productivity per unit area. The bottle cultivation is possible to mechanized and automated, which can save manpower, less damage to pests, can be cultivated throughout the year, and is uniform in quality and advantageous for mass production. However, the investment in production facilities and farm materials is very large compared to the production of logs and bed cultivars, which can lead to large losses in the case of failure to grow. Therefore, it is necessary for the farmers who want to start the bottle cultivation to make careful management decisions by carefully examining the investment cost, the operating cost, and the expected income that are put into the bottle cultivation system. This study was conducted to analyze the management performance of bottle cultivation in mushroom farm and use it as farming decision making data. As a result of analysis of the management performance through farmers' survey, it was found that such as cost of spawn, substrate materials, other material, employment effort, and fuels & electricity power cost accounted for a large proportion of the cost of bottle cultivation.
The purpose of this study is to improve practical skill evaluation method of mushroom - trained certified technician's practical skill evaluation which is one of national qualification tests based on national incompetency standards. One of the current National Competency Standards (NCS), mushroom - trained certified technician uses NCS based practical assessment method. In order to improve the current practical evaluation method, we try to improve practical evaluation method based on field customized problem solving ability and improve the practical evaluation method, various evaluation methods should be constructed. On the purpose of identify the diversity and problems of the evaluation method, the experts of the group consultation, the mushroom-related research institute and the related industry collaborated to identify the problems of the actual mushroom - trained certified technician practicum test, This study on the evaluation improvement method was carried out. In this study, the contents of practical test of the current mushroom traits were analyzed and the trends of the latest mushroom industry were widely reflected.