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| The oak-mushroom of Korea and Japan, Volvariella volvacea of China and South East Asia, and the button-mushroom of Europe and the US are known as the three representative cultivated mushrooms. |
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Edible mushrooms were widely used by our ancestors for their unique scent and flavor, and large amounts are consumed by the world today.
The trees used in cultivating oak-mushrooms are as follows: First-class trees (mostly used): Quercus acutlssima second-class trees (cultivation possible): chestnut tree and other oaks |
For artificial cultivation, trees that are about 20-25 years of age are suitable, but younger or older ones should be avoided. The trees that are cut down in late fall are naturally dried until the next spring. Then, little holes are made on the surfaces by a drill and mature spawns are inoculated in. They are left untouched for a while, and when the weather becomes warm, they are put up in the forest where there is enough humidity. One year after the inoculation of the spawns, many mushrooms can be harvested contunually for 4 to 5 years.
Mushrooms can be divided into three classes according to the medium of their cultivation; wood, organic matter, or soil. Mushrooms grown on wood are produced using the method of injecting spawn on logs, as done with the oak-mushrooms and oyster mushrooms. These mushrooms are easy to cultivate and economically profitable.
The moisture should not exceed 13% when wrapping dried oak-mushrooms. It is preferable to store mushrooms in a low temperature warehouse or in a dark place where a low temperature can be maintained and the humidity is below 50%. The favorable temperature range is 0-5¡É. |
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