- Morchella have an
important feature that distinguishes them from other fungi. This feature
plays an important part in their reproduction, and helps explain why
they have been so difficult to cultivate. This characteristic is called
the sclerotium. It is a big strucutre, with large cells and thick cell
walls. The sclerotium allows the organism to survive in adverse
conditions. It also controlls what Morchella will do when it comes time
to reproduce. Morchella have two options for germination. The first is
to form new mycelium, the second is to produce a fruiting body.
- It is collected during
the months of July and August. It is usually found under the apple trees
and sides of streams and rivers. Morchella deliciosa is of yellowish
color. When fresh, its size varies from 6 to 30 cm and upon drying it
becomes of 4 to 15 cm. It is very dark brown, and by the time they are
mature they become nearly black, with dark ridges and light pits, with
whitish or dirty brown stem.
- As far as the import
market is concerned, the most significant buyer of canned white button
mushroom is Germany. This country alone accounts for almost 40% of the
world imports. USA also imports canned mushroom, accounting for about
19% of the world imports. More than 70% of morels are produced in NWFP,
while 532,280 kg were produced in 1997-98 . Unit price of Morchella
esculenta is Rs. 4000 to 4300 per kg at local grocers level while at
middlemen level its price reaches to Rs. 5000-5500 per Kg .
- Only about 45% of
mushrooms produced are consumed in the fresh form. The rest of the 55%
is processed with 5% in the dehydrated form and 50% in the canned form.
This is because their shelf life in the fresh form is very short.
Netherlands is the largest exporter of canned button mushrooms with a
market share of about 38.5%. China is another significant exporter of
the processed form of this variety, accounting for almost 30% of world
trade. France is another important exporter, contributing to about 13.5%
of the world exports.
- Mushroom farming is
being practiced in more that 100 countries and its production is
increasing at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. Production of mushroom
has already crossed 5 million metric tons annually in the world and is
expected to reach around 7 million metric ton in next ten years. India
had been known world over for its exotic mushrooms. Total mushroom
production in India was 48,000.00 tones in 2005. Punjab alone produces
20-25 per cent mushrooms out of the total production in India.
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General Introduction
- Cultural
Characteristics of Morchella esculenta
- Morchella
- Morchella
Classification
- Morchella
Esculenta
- The mushrooms
- Morchella
Taxonomy
Species
- Morchella angusticeps
- Morchella conica
- Morchella
elata
- Morchella
gigas
- Morchella semilibera
Cultivation and
Harvesting
- Home Garden Patches
Mushroom Kits
- Grow Morel Mushrooms
with Elm Trees
- Growing
Morchella
- Need for scientific
intervention for its cultivation
- Morchella species
harvest
- Ecology and Management
of Morels Harvested
Patent and
Guidelines
- Composition Process for
the Production of Mushroom Cultivation Substrates
- Cultivation of
Morchella
- Morels and How to Find
Them
- Finnish
Mushrooms
- Mushrooming Stories and
Tips
- Instructor’s
Guide
- Control of Fungal
Diseases in the Production of Mushrooms
- Delayed release
nutrients for mushroom culture
- Method of producing a
mushroom aroma in mushroom cell masses
Production
- Potential and Market Status of Mushrooms
- Guchhi herb
dealers in Himachal Pradesh
- Morel collection and
marketing
- Studies on collection and marketing of Morchella
- Edible Mushrooms
- Specialty
Mushrooms
Processing
- Species diversity
within the Morchella esculenta group
- Water activity of
freeze dried mushrooms and berries
- Isolation of
cis-3-Amino-L-Proline from Cultured Mycelia of
Morchella
esculenta
- Phylogenetic
Analysis and Cloning and Characterization
- Mushroom Cultivation
and Processing
- Storage and Processing
of Edible Mushrooms
- Physiological and
Environmental Studies
- A First
Assessment of Genetic Variation Among Morchella
esculenta
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Market
- Harvesting and
Marketing
- The Mushroom
Market
- Sustainable Market
Development
- The Morel Mushroom
Industry
- Export Trends of
Mushroom
- Spring Morels and False
Morels
Applications
- Anti-inflammatory and
antitumour activities
- Edible Mushrooms as a
Source of Valuable Nutritive Constituents
- Medicinal Mushrooms
- Nutrition Facts
- Fresh Mushrooms
Reports
- A Case Study on the
Exploitation and Management
- Phenotypic Variation as
an Adaptation Mechanism
- Cropping the French
Black Morel
- The morel life
cycle
- Annual Report
- Commercially Important
Wild Mushrooms
- Mushrooms toxin
Suppliers
- Morchella Esculenta
Suppliers
- Selling Leads
- Morchella Esculenta
Selling Leads
- Sell Offers
- Suppliers
- Trade Leads
Farms and Company
Profiles
- Baixing Food Co.,
Ltd
- Morel Farms
- D’Artagnan
- FMF
- The Great Morel
- Melissa
- Oyster Creek Mushroom
Farm
- Philips Mushroom
Farm
Projects and
Consultants
- Australia's Fungi
Mapping Scheme
- Morel Project
- DNA Polymorphism in
Morels
- Bhishma P.
Subedi
- Mushroom Expert
- Harold W.
Keller
- James W. Kimbrough
- Tan Yee How
- Thomas J. Volk
- Truffle Consulting
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