Not long ago, Ms. Deng from Deqing, Zhejiang, received a private message from a researcher from the Fungal Diversity and Molecular Evolution Research Group of the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, asking for a purchase because white mushrooms grew on her apples at home, which aroused widespread concern among netizens.
Schizophyllum fungus, nicknamed the "king of fruit fungi" by netizens, is also often called white ginseng and is a famous edible mushroom in Southeast Asia.
Many people are still curious, what is the current situation of this legendary white ginseng that spans more than 2,000 kilometers? The reporter contacted the researchers of the research group again.
The "King of Fruit Fungi" is competing with
's "family members" who have been in space.
During this time, because of this "moldy apple" from Zhejiang, the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Provincial Key Experiment on Fungal Diversity and Green Development The scientific researchers in the laboratory are very busy.
At present, scientific researchers have extracted DNA from the strain and identified it. Next, they need to conduct in-depth research on the biological characteristics and genetic specificity of this special white ginseng strain.
"Fruit King" "Fruit" photo. Photo provided by interviewee
Dr. Xu, who received the "King of Fruit Fungi" explained: "Although this is an ordinary white ginseng, it does not grow on the traditional substrate - wood, but on apples. This shows the strong adaptability and vitality of white ginseng, and provides a reference for our subsequent selection of excellent white ginseng strains. "
For ordinary people like us, the biggest benefit of white ginseng is that it is good. eat.
Yes, white ginseng is one of the few artificially cultivated edible fungi that tastes better than the wild. The high-quality white ginseng is even tougher and more brittle.
Dr. Xu’s research team is the first in China to carry out large-scale aerospace breeding of edible fungi, and white ginseng is also within its scope. From "Shenzhou 12" to "Shenzhou 14" and then to "Shenzhou 16", the White Ginseng family has gone to heaven three times.
Currently, this "King of Fruit Fungi" from Zhejiang is "competing" in the laboratory with the "Plateau White Ginseng" and "Space White Ginseng" collected by the scientific research team from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
"Comparative experiments under different growth conditions can allow us to have a more comprehensive understanding of its growth preferences and lay the foundation for better guidance of industrial planting of white ginseng in the future." Dr. Xu's mentor, Zhao Qi, a researcher at the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences He said that it was the apple fruit-bearing season recently, and they also inoculated green apples with "King of Fruit Fungi" mycelium to further analyze the growth of this white ginseng on apples of different maturity levels. In addition, this experiment may also provide reference for disease control in the apple industry.
and other "Fruit Mushroom King" produced mushrooms
planned to send some back to Ms. Deng
After "Fruit Mushroom King" became popular, white ginseng with various growth positions and its "nest" were sent to the research institute by enthusiastic people: From those that grow on mangoes to those that grow on garlic, prepare to compete with Zhejiang’s “King of Fruit Fungi.” White ginseng grown from garlic received by the
team. Picture provided by the interviewee
"The ones who come later have to queue up first, and wait until the apple and white ginseng are studied, and then solve the rest one by one." Zhao Qi said with a smile
In about two months, the "fruit" isolated and cultured on July 8 The "King of Bacteria" can cultivate the first batch of "offspring" . By then, Zhao Qi plans to send some back to Ms. Deng in Deqing, "Let her taste the taste of the mushrooms growing on her own apples."
Many netizens expect that white ginseng growing on different fruits will have Different fruit flavors, this is really not whimsical. Zhao Qi said: "This is possible. For example, 90% of Tremella fuciformis now comes from Gutian, Fujian. Through different substrates, it is possible to grow rose-flavored, grape-flavored and osmanthus-flavored Tremella fuciformis. White ginseng has a strong enrichment ability. Let the bacteria 'eat' more apples during the growth process, and you can still expect that will eventually produce apple flavor. Mushrooms that are taller, more suitable for mushroom farmers to pick, and taste better are what we have been striving for,” said Zhao Qi.
Source: Chao News
