Pleurotus eryngii is one of the most commercially important mushrooms cultivated in Korea. However, the shelf-life of the fruiting body is short, limiting its export. A new hybrid strain H17 of P. eryngii was developed to extend the shelf-life by mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from DanBi and KNR2774. Although the cultivation period of H17 was slightly longer than that of the reference cultivar Kenneutari No.2, the quality did not change and remained normal after a period of 65.0 days at 4°C. This result was significantly different from that of the reference cultivar Kenneutari No.2. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new hybrid strain H17 revealed a different profile from that of the parental and reference cultivars when random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) primers was used. These results demonstrate that H17 is a new cultivar with improved storability after harvesting.

A new commercial cultivar ‘GARES-HM-17-1’ of Hypsizigus marmoreus was developed by the method of mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from Hae-Sal 3Ho. The parental strains are characterized by the property of high quality and a short period of time in cultivation. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25°C and that of fruiting body development was 15~16°C. The period of harvesting including primordia formation was 23.0 days shorter than that of control strain Mangadak No. 2. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-white, respectively. The yield was 82.0±5.8g/850cc plastic bottle. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial cultivar ‘GARES-HM-17-1’ showed a different profile as that of the control strain, Mangadak No.2, when RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) primer was used. This new cultivar ‘GARES-HM-17-1’ of H. marmoreus is characterized by the improved quality and a short period of time in cultivation after scratching. It would be of much help to expand the cultivation area of H. marmoreus.

A new commercial cultivar ‘GARES-HM-16-1’ of Hypsizigus marmoreus was developed by the method of mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from KNR8047 and KNR8080. The parental strains are characterized by the property of high quality and a short period of time in cultivation respectively. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25°C and that of fruiting body development was 15~16°C. The period of harvesting including primordia formation was 20.0 days shorter than that of control strain Mangadak No.2. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-brown and pure white, respectively. The yield was 123.7±14.8g/850cc plastic bottle. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial cultivar ‘GARES-HM-16-1’ showed a different profile as that of the control strain, Mangadak No.2, when RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) primer was used. This new cultivar ‘GARES-HM-16-1’ of Hypsizigus marmoreus is characterized by the improved quality and a short period of time in cultivation after scratching. It would be of much help to expand the cultivation area of Hypsizigus marmoreus.

A new commercial cultivar ‘Hae Sal’ of Hypsizigus marmoreus was developed by the method of mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from KNR8047 and KNR8080. The parental strains are characterized by the property of high quality and a short period of time in cultivation respectively. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25°C and that of fruiting body development was 15～16°C. The period of harvesting including primordia formation was 7.0 days shorter than that of control strain ‘Mangadak No.2’. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-brown and pure white, respectively. The yield was 117.6±23.2g/850cc plastic bottle. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial cultivar ‘Hae Sal’ showed a different profile as that of the control strain, ‘Mangadak No.2’, when RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) primer was used. This new cultivar ‘Hae Sal’ of Hypsizigus marmoreus is characterized by the improved quality and a short period of time in cultivation after scratching. It would be of much help to expand the cultivation area of Hypsizigus marmoreus.

A new commercial variety "KNR12-1" of Pleurotus eryngii was developed by the method of mono-mono crossing between monokaryotic strains derived from KNR2312, KNR2594, and KNR2596. The parental strains are characterized by the property of high quality and a small number of primordia, respectively. The optimum temperature of mycelial growth was 25℃ and that of fruiting body development was 15～16℃. The period of harvesting including primordia formation was 1.0 - 1.5 days later than that of control strain Knneutari No.3 in the culling cultivation. The color of pileus and stipe surface was neutral-brown and pure white, respectively. The shape of pileus was dome and has a scale like as cobweb. The yield was 101.7±3.5g/850cc plastic bottle. Analysis of the genetic characteristics of the new commercial variety "KNR12-1" showed a different profile as that of the control strain, Knneutari No.3, when RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) primer was used. This new variety "KNR12-1" of Pleurotus eryngii is characterized by the improved storability and a small number of primordia formation after scratching. It would be of much help to mushroom cultivators in a process of culling and storage of P. eryngii.

우수한 약리기능성을 보이는 잎새버섯의 병재배에 적합한 새로운 품종 "함박"을 이핵단핵 (di-mono) 교잡육종법으로 육성하였다. "함박" 잎새버섯의 재배는 참나무 톱밥 75% + 포플라톱밥 25%에 영양원으로는 미강 15% 또는 옥수수피 10%를 혼합사용할 때 가장 좋았으며, 병재배와 봉지재배가 모두 가능하다. 그러나 재배농가에서 현재 재배되는 버섯을 대체하기에는 배양기간이 길고, 재배시 습도관리가 까다로워 재배법을 더 개선할 필요가 있다. 무엇보다 시장을 형성하기 위해서는 잎새버섯의 약리 기능성에 관한 연구와 이를 바탕으로한 지속적인 홍보가 필요하다. 함박 잎새버섯의 특성은 다음과 같다. 균사배양 최적온도는 25℃, 자실체발생온도는 15∼16℃, 생육온도는 15∼18℃로 기존품종에 비하여 다소 낮은 중온성이다. 함박자실체의 색깔은 갈색이며 갓 이면에는 장타원형의 관공으로 되어 있다. 병재배시 초발이소요일수가 잎새1호보다 2일 빠르고 수량은 병당 97g으로 높으며, 자실체 송이의 크기가 크며 색택이 진하여 품질이 좋다.