Metla Project 3589
Impacts of host trees and neighbour microbes on Tricholoma matsutake hyphae growth, and its application
Duration: 2012-2014
Research project group: Distinct projects 1 - Structure and function of forest ecosystems
Objectives
The importance of understanding the interaction within mycorrhizal symbiosis now places on understanding global biodiversity and alarming loss of species due to environment changing. Not only that, understanding their interactions can maximize forest and crop productivity and sustainability, which is economical important. T. matsutake produces commercially valuable mushrooms that have been revered in Asia for their flavor, medicinal properties, and iconic signification for centuries, is distributed patchily throughout Finland. The new and growing value of the non-woody forest product has received increasing attention in Nordic countries. Therefore, the aim of this project is to evaluate the significance of host trees, neighbour microbes in shiro on T. matsutake hyphae growth in a controlled condition. The development of a moderate matsutake growth condition will be proposed for field application – improving matsutake productivity in nature.
Project leader:
Vaario, Lu-Min
The Finnish Forest Research Institute,
Vantaa Unit,
PL 18, FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone: +358 10 211 2687 Telefax: +358 10 211 2103
E-mail: lu-min.vaario@metla.fi
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Updated 24.05.2012
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