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Fruiting Body Formation of Cordyceps militaris from Multi-Ascospore Isolates and Their Single Ascospore Progeny Strains

  • Shrestha, Bhushan (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Han, Sang-Kuk (Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum) ;
  • Sung, Jae-Mo (Cordyceps Institute of Mushtech) ;
  • Sung, Gi-Ho (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
  • Received : 2012.03.25
  • Accepted : 2012.04.17
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Interest in commercial cultivation and product development of Cordyceps species has shown a recent increase. Due to its biochemical and pharmacological effects, Cordyceps militaris, commonly known as orange caterpillar fungus, is being investigated with great interest. Cultivation of C. militaris has been practiced on a large scale in order to fulfill a demand for scientific investigation and product development. Isolates of C. militaris can be easily established from both spores and tissue. For isolation of spores, ascospores released from mature stromata are trapped in sterile medium. Multi-ascospore isolates, as well as combinations of single ascospore strains, are used for production of fruiting bodies. Progeny ascospore strains can be isolated from artificial fruiting bodies, thus, the cycle of fruiting body production can be continued for a long period of time. In this study, we examined fruiting body production from multi-ascospore isolates and their progeny strains for three generations. $F_1$ progeny strains generally produced a larger number of fruiting bodies, compared with their mother multi-ascospore isolates; however, $F_2$ and $F_3$ progeny strains produced fewer fruiting bodies. Optimum preservation conditions could help to increase the vitality of the progeny strains. In order to retain the fruiting ability of the strains, further testing of various methods of preservation and different methods for isolation should be performed.

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