Mushroom cultivation in Brazil: challenges and potential for growth

Ciência e Agrotecnologia

Eustáquio Souza Dias¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of Lavras Department of Biology Laboratory of Edible MushroomsLavras MG ,Brazil

关键词: Mushroom compost;    casing layer;    mushroom fruiting;    Agaricus;    Pleurotus;    Lentinula;    Composto de cultivo;    camada de cobertura;    indução da frutificação;    Agaricus;    Pleurotus;    Lentinula;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-70542010000400001

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Mushroom cultivation is rapidly expanding in Brazil because Brazilians have discovered the medicinal and culinary value of mushrooms and their economic situation has improved. However, the horticultural technology for cultivating mushrooms under Brazilian conditions is lacking. For many years, the mushroom cultivation technology used in Brazil was adapted from developed countries whose materials and climate were different from those of Brazil. In order to exploit the Brazilian potential for mushroom cultivation it is essential to develop cultivation technology for family owned and operated rustic farms as well as for modern large scale industrial operations. Mushroom species cultivated in Brazil are discussed and some approaches for future research are suggested.

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