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The genus Pleurotus in Italy and the Sicilian taxa
No full textThis chapter provides a brief description of species diversity and distribution of taxa belonging to the genus Pleurotus for each Italian region. For taxa that grow on the Sicilian territory and belong to the so-called “Pleurotus eryngii species-complex” ecological data are also reported
Market outlook, production chain and technological innovation for Pleurotus nebrodensis mushrooms
No full textThis chapter provides a report of a marketing investigation performed in synergy with private companies in order to activate a production chain for the cultivation and trade of Pleurotus nebrodensis. A recent experience of technological innovation carried out in a farm of the Madonie (N. Sicily) territory is also presented. Notes on the status of Critically Endangered species and pertinent legislation are also provided
AN OVERVIEW OF EXISTING LEGISLATION ON COLLECTION, TRADING AND CONSERVATION OF WILD EDIBLE MUSHROOMS
No full textAN OVERVIEW OF EXISTING LEGISLATION ON COLLECTION, TRADING AND CONSERVATION OF WILD EDIBLE MUSHROOMS
No full textMedicinal mushrooms as part of the “third mission” activities of universities – a science to business initiative related to mycotherapy
No full textIn Italy, the National Agency for the Evaluation of the University System and Research (ANVUR) carries out a systematic evaluation of the “Third Mission” activities of universities and research bodies. In this perspective, universities already engaged in research on medicinal mushrooms and on their potential applications in the industrial sector set the frame for collaboration with large, well-reputed private companies. In Italy, one of the major problems of mycotherapy is related to lack of certification and the dubious origin/identity of mushroom extracts used by the industry. Hence, products deriving from medicinal mushrooms that are in trade do not often meet the required quality criteria. In this paper, a multipartner collaboration is presented, which aims at the bottom to top development of nutraceutical products from Pleurotus mushrooms in agreement to science-to-business (S2B) marketing
Taxonomic identity, geographic distribution and commercial exploitation of the culinary-medicinal mushroom Pleurotus nebrodensis
No full textThis work provides an updated overview of an investigation carried out in Europe and elsewhere on the culinary-medicinal mushroom Pleurotus nebrodensis. In particular, the taxonomic identitiy of P. nebrodensis and other related oyster mushrooms with entirely white to cream basidiomata that grow on different plants of the family Apiaceae, is clarified. The differences in the cultivation techniques, the quality of product sold and the sales price in Europe and Asia are also highlighted. Taking also into consideration the importance of P. nebrodensis from the medicinal point of view, it appears appropriate to proceed with a verification of the commercial strains currently available in the international market under the name of "P. nebrodensis" since it is very probable that many (or most) of them do not represent the true P. nebrodensis. The original biological material is thoroughly examined/verified and is currently available by the authors at the Universityof Palermo and the Agricultural University of Athens
The cultivation of Pleurotus and Lentinus mushrooms in tropical and subtropical areas: an overview
No full textThe cultivation of edible mushrooms dates back a long time (CHANG & QUIMIO, 1982). The oyster mushrooms [Pleurotus (Fr.) P. Kumm.] are among the most popular edible mushrooms, and their cultivation is practiced throughout the world (KONG, 2004). P. ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm. is the most widely-cultivated Pleurotus species for which many commercial strains have been developed. Other Pleurotus spp., i.e. P. cystidiosus O.K. Mill., P. djamor (Rumph. ex Fr.) Boedijn and P. pulmomarius (Fr.) Quél., are also exploited in both tropical and subtropical regions. In addition, Lentinus tuber-regium (Fr.) Fr., a common mushroom species in the southern part of Nigeria, is being studied and cultivated for the production of edible basidiomata and sclerotia (OSO, 1977); sclerotia are used for the preparation of health-promoting compounds according to traditional medical practices. Oil-palm fruit fiber spawn often substitutes the sclerotium in propagating this fungus (OKHUOYA & OKOGBO, 1991). L. squarrosulus Mont. is also a prized edible mushroom in the tropics, which is usually cultivated on tree sawdust (AYODELE et al., 2007). A diversity of production methods utilizing logs, shelves, boxes, bags and bottles have been developed for the cultivation of Pleurotus and Lentinus mushrooms on various locally abundant agro-forestry wastes such as sawdust, straw and cotton residues. Shelf and box cultivation methods are mainly applied for the cultivation of P. ostreatus, P. pulmonarius and P. djamor, while bags and bottles are used for P. cystidiosus. Selection of the cultivation methods is based on the mushroom species/variety, availability of pertinent technological know-how and suitable infrastructure, and farmer’s preferences
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