Research on the technology for artificial cultivation of native mushrooms in Jeju begins in earnest

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Technology Institute (Director Ko Sang-hwan) announced that it is embarking on research into artificial cultivation technology utilizing native Jeju mushrooms to improve the cultivation structure centered on shiitake mushrooms in the Jeju region and to diversify income sources for farmers. According to the Institute, the mushroom cultivation area in the Jeju region comprises 109 farms and 103 hectares, with over 95% of the total cultivating farms growing shiitake mushrooms. Currently, about 900 species of mushrooms are native to Jeju, and among them, about 40 to 90 species are edible. Some native mushrooms are known to contain functional ingredients such as antioxidants and immune boosters, but research on artificial cultivation technology and the utilization of functional materials for industrialization is still insufficient. The Institute plans to investigate the occurrence environment and strain characteristics of native ...