The Edible Mushroom Research Institute of Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (FAAS) was established in 2009. It currently employs 51 people and has research sections dedicated to edible mushroom germplasm resources, genetic breeding, physiology and biochemistry, cultivation engineering (East-West Science and Technology Collaboration Service Center), and mushroom quality and function.
The institute primarily focuses on the collection, preservation, and evaluation of germplasm resources of characteristic edible and medicinal mushrooms, including the creation and selection of new varieties. It also conducts research on cultivation theory and technological innovations, post-harvest freshness preservation, and active ingredient extraction technologies. Additionally, the institute provides demonstration and popularization of new varieties and technologies, achievement transformation, technical consulting, services, and training.
The institute hosts eight national and provincial scientific research platforms, including the National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Breeding and Cultivation of Specialty Edible Mushrooms. Nearly 1,000 strains of edible and medicinal mushrooms have been selected and preserved, with the institute holding the third-largest collection of Agaricus bisporus germplasm resources in the world. The institute also maintains an internationally registered mushroom herbarium with more than 2,000 specimens of wild and cultivated mushrooms.
The institute established the first domestic champignon (Agaricus bisporus) genetic variation model and hybridization breeding system, which has enabled China to lead the world in the annual production of champignons (Agaricus bisporus) since 1996, with new hybrid strains accounting for 80% of the national production.
The research on factory cultivation, physiology, and biochemistry of hydrangea mushrooms is considered world-leading, and the institute is also a pioneer in China for the intensive cultivation of portulaca (Portulaca oleracea), factory cultivation of the Apricot mushroom, wild-imitation cultivation of the Red mushroom, standardized cultivation of Poria Cocos, and the extraction of active ingredients from medicinal mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum.
More information (in Chinese): https://www.faas.cn/cms/html/syjyjs/index.html.
