Development of the straw mushroom sector in China
This paper provides an historical overview of straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) cultivation, development of the straw mushroom sector and progress in research on the straw mushroom in China. Cultivation of the straw mushroom originated in southern China more than 300 years ago. Its cultivation method was introduced to Malaysia in 1930s and soon cultivation of the straw mushroom was carried out in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Cultivation methods of the straw mushroom are among the simplest of all mushroom species and its production was the third largest in the world in 1986. However, in the past three decades, development of the straw mushroom sector in China was very slow, mainly due to its low biological conversion efficiency and short shelf-life. It is anticipated that the industrialized and large-scale production of straw mushroom soon will replace the traditional cultivation methods in China in response to growing demand in the Chinese market.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Volvariella volvacea, Hongos comestibles, Cultivo de hongos, |
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