Eco-friendly materials, such as alternative vegan materials using various fungal resources, are being actively researched to reduce environmental pollution and facilitate a healthy lifestyle. The fungal mycelium-based mushroom mycelium mat is one such emerging material. In this study, the commonly used mushroom mycelium culture method was modified to reduce the time required to produce the mycelium mat, lower the possibility of contamination, and improve the properties and quality of the mat. Shortening the period required for the previously used primary bag culture and secondary mat production culture. A culture method in which the bag culture was omitted was attempted using a mycelium mutated by gamma irradiation to the mycelium of Trametes orientalis. In addition, various nutrients were added to the fungal solution to observe the change in physical properties of the fungal mat. High-quality mycelium mats were produced in the experimental group containing 1.5% CaCO3 in sawdust medium, and the period was also reduced by more than 10 days compared to the existing production method. In the future, for mass producing mycelium mats, additional selection of medium components and optimization of culture conditions are essential.

Mycelium composites and leathers have versatile material properties based on their composition and manufacturing process. To prepare mycelium mat for the production of mushroom leather, several strains were mutated by gamma rays. Some mutant strains, including Lentinula edodes, Ganoderma lucidium, and Schizophyllum commune showed good hyphae growth rate and density on saw-dust media. Irradiation power (Gy), time, and height from the radiation source to the sample were examined. Based on the preliminary data obtained in this study, comprehensive research should be conducted to explore the optimal strains and culture conditions for mycelium-based leather production.

폐펄라이트와 폐유리를 가공하여 입상화한 cellular glass foam(CGF)을 각각 입상암면과 피트모스를 혼합한 배지에서 매트저면관수한 Viola×wittrockiana 'Majestic GT Scarlet Shadow'를 재배하여 개화와 생육을 조사하였다. 엽수, 분지수, 지상부 생체중과 건물중, 엽면적과 총엽록소 함량은 폐펄라이트+입상암면+피트모스 (25:50:25, v/v/v) 혼합배지에서 가장 좋았으며, 초장과 최대근장은 CGF+피트모스(25:75, v/v) 혼합배지에서 가장 좋았다. 대조구인 폐펄라이트+피트모스(25:75, v/v) 혼합배지와 비교하여 CGF+피트모스(25:75, v/v)에서의 초장, 엽수, 근장, 총엽록소 함량, 지상부와 지하부의 생체중과 건물중이 더 켰다. 그러나 폐펄라이트+입상암면(25:75, v/v) 혼합배지와 비교하여 CGF+입상암면(25:75, v/v)에서의 생육은 매우 저조하였다.

매트재배와 C-형강재배에서 공히 심지길이에서 20cm가 모든 토양에서 양호한 생육결과를 나타내었고, 토양별로는 유비토실이 모든 심지길이 처리에서 제일 좋은 결과를 보였다. 하지만 펄라이트와 코이어의 혼용처리비율간에는 심지길이에 따라 생육량이 변화는 경향을 보였다. 관수방법에 따른 생장량의 비교에서 같은 처리조건에서 매트관수가 C-형감심지재배 보다 지상부 건물중이 무거웠으나 초장이나 열매의 생육량은 두 처리간에 큰 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 하지만 분지수에 있어서는 유비토실이 사용시 C-형강재배에서가 매트재배에서보다 1개 정도 많은 수치를 보였다.