title: Optimum Conditions for Artificial Fruiting Body Formation of Cordyceps cardinalis.
abstract: Stromatal fruiting bodies of Cordyceps cardinalis were successfully produced in cereals. Brown rice, German millet and standard millet produced the longest-length of stromata, followed by Chinese pearl barley, Indian millet, black rice and standard barley. Oatmeal produced the shortest-length of fruiting bodies. Supplementation of pupa and larva to the grains resulted in a slightly enhanced production of fruiting bodies; pupa showing better production than larva. 50~60 g of brown rice and 10~20 g of pupa mixed with 50~60 mL of water in 1,000 mL polypropylene (PP) bottle was found to be optimum for fruiting body production. Liquid inoculation of 15~20 mL per PP bottle produced best fruiting bodies. The optimal temperature for the formation of fruiting bodies was 25℃, under conditions of continuous light. Few fruiting bodies were produced under the condition of complete darkness, and the fresh weight was considerable low, compared to that of light condition.
authors: Donghae Agricultural Technology Center, Gangwon 240-030, Korea.
authors: Soo-Young
authors: SY
authors: Kim
authors: Bhushan
authors: B
authors: Shrestha
authors: Gi-Ho
authors: GH
authors: Sung
authors: Sang-Kuk
authors: SK
authors: Han
authors: Jae-Mo
authors: JM
authors: Sung
keywords: Cereal; Cordyceps cardinalis; Environmental conditions; Fruiting body formation; Liquid inoculation; Silkworm pupa
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