• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.41-44
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• 2008

Studies were made to investigate the difference of the shiitake productivity according to the use of sawdust and liquid spawn on middle-temperature type strain. Treatments inoculated with sawdust spawn have shown that yields were dispersed according to flushing periods and fruit-bodies occurred sporadically on medium. However, treatments inoculated with liquid spawn have shown that yield was relatively concentrated at 1st flushing period and fruit-bodies were densely occurred on medium. At total yield and the number of fresh fruit-bodies until seventh flushing, treatments inoculated with liquid spawn were more than those inoculated with sawdust spawn. Also, biological efficiency (B.E.) of inoculation with 20 ml liquid spawn which produced 30% of the medium weight was highest as 69%, but biological efficiency of inoculation with 10 g sawdust spawn was lowest as 42%. And, although rate of fruit-bodies over 10 g in total yield was high on treatments inoculated with sawdust spawn, amounts of fruit-bodies over 10 g were not different among treatments.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.99-106
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• 2019

To improve the productivity of shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes), seven different types of media for liquid spawn (denoted as "A" to "G") were prepared with 0.3% soybean meal and varying sugar and glucose concentrations. During 14 days of incubation, the pH of the liquid culture gradually acidified with increasing incubation period. Additionally, there was a significant, but not prominent, difference in the degree of acidification depending on the sugar to glucose ratio. Liquid spawn culture "G," which had the highest sugar content was the most acidic on the last day of incubation. Mycelium dry weight increased significantly with increasing incubation period, and there was no significant difference in mycelium dry weight irrespective of the sugar to glucose ratio even after 14 days of culture. The inoculation of liquid spawn in sawdust medium with an inoculation volume ${\geq}45mL$ and incubation period of 15 to 18 days were the optimal culture conditions. Productivity of fruit bodies in sawdust medium and mushrooms treated with liquid spawn was significantly higher compared to solid spawn treatment. The mushrooms treated with liquid spawn had better chewiness, and the free amino acid content, which is associated with savory taste, was higher in these mushrooms compared to those treated with solid spawn.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.22-27
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• 2003

This research aimed at developing the efficient method and device applicable to the inoculation of mushroom using (spawn was intended to utilize) liquid spawn for the stable production of mushroom. For the mass production of liquid culture, optimal inoculum volume and cultural period were $5{\sim}6%$ and 4 days for Flammulina velutipes and 4% and 5 days for Pleurotus ostreatus. Fruit body weight in 850 ml polythene bottle was highest at 6% or 15 ml liquid inoculum for P. ostreatus and $4{\sim}6%$ or $10{\sim}15ml$ for F. velutipes. Weight of fruit body by the application of liquid spawn inoculation system increased up to 33.7% for P. ostreatus and 32.8% for F. velutipes, respetively, compared to conventional spawn making system. The system of liquid spawn inoculation was successfully operated without malfunction in opening or closing the lid, and it took 26 min to inoculate 1200 bottles.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.144-149
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• 2014

Lentinula edodes liquid spawn growth under explosive aeration (supplying air with tiny bubbles) and soybean meal addition to liquid culture medium were investigated in terms of mycelial growth and residual free sugar content. The two treatments were effective for homogeneous culturing of mycelial spawn and for separating colonies during multiplication after an exponential growth period without limiting sustaining nitrogen nutrients. The mycelial growth and carbon dioxide concentration were greatest on the 13th day since the inoculation. At 12th day, however, free sugars were almost depleted in the upper part of the liquid medium. Total nitrogen content within precipitated mycelia was the highest at the 13th day. Chitin and sucrose contents in the mycelia were the highest at the 18th day, but ergosterol content became highest at 22 days. These results suggest that Lentinula edodes liquid spawn is ready in 18 days after inoculation.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.44-48
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• 2012

In this study, whether Giemsa staining solution can accurately determine bacterial contamination of liquid spawn for Flammulina velutipes in a short period of time was investigated. Giemsa solution staining cells of blood, bone marrow, lymph node, malaria parasites, rickettsia et al. was prepared by dissolving basic methylene azul and methylene blue, and acidic eosine in methyl alcohol-glycerine. Supernatant samples of Flammulina velutipes liquid spawn cultured under explosive aeration were placed on a slide, mixed with Gimesa solution and examined with optical microscope after staining. In 40 to 60 seconds bacterial cells were distinguishable from soybean meal residual and hyphal cell fragments. Thus we conclude that microscopy using Gimesa staining solution is a quick, simple and accurate method for the mushroom growers to effectively use to detect bacterial contamination of the liquid spawn.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.74-78
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• 2018

This study was carried out to establish a suitable method for liquid spawn production from Lentinula edodes. The optimum production of liquid spawn (OLS) was achieved using soybean meal medium (SMM) with 0.3% of 850 um oak powder and 10-day incubation period and 0.6 vvm aeration volume. OLS showed activities of laccase on ABTS agar plate and carboxymethyl cellulase (CM-cellulase) on CMC agar plate. In case of liquid spawn, fruiting-body development period was delayed approximately 1 day compared to that of sawdust spawn, however, the yield of 153 g per 1.2 kg polypropylene bag was similar to that of sawdust spawn.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.3-8
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• 2012

In this study, to produce Flammulina velutipes mushroom liquid spawn efficiently and effectively the effects of explosive aeration (supplying air with tiny bubbles) of the liquid culture medium on carbon dioxide concentration and residual sugar content in the medium on carbon dioxide concentration and residual sugar contentin the medium were measured. Carbon dioxide concentrations were measured at the outlet of the incubator. On the third day the explosive aeration greatly increased mycelial growth of the liquid spawn, and carbon dioxide concentration also greatly increased but decreased after 5 days. Free sugar contents in the liquid culture consistantly decreased up to 7 days and thereafter was not detected. The weight of the mycelia were maintained similar levels after 3 days. Total nitrogen content in the liquid medium constantly decreased during the 11days of explosive aeration. The content of free sugars in 7 days of culture was the lowest level, thus the inoculum incubated for 6~7 days was thought to be the most effective. Carbon dioxide concentration measurement at the outlet of the container during the liquid spawn incubation required low cost but was efficient to estimate the degree of mycelial growth to be used as a simple indicator.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.162-170
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• 2018

To improve the productivity of Pleurotus ostreatus, different conditions of liquid spawn culture were tested. The optimum culture conditions were potato dextrose broth, incubation temperature of $22^{\circ}C$, and pH 6. Fifteen different media ('A' to 'O') containing 0.3% soybean meal (SM) were prepared by varying sugar and glucose contents. The cultures were propagated in SM media for 14 days, at $22^{\circ}C$, and pH 6. Their absorbances were higher after 14 days of incubation in the media containing both sugar and glucose. In particular, the absorbance of media containing 5 to 20% of glucose alone ('C', 'D', 'E', and 'F') tended to increase in the incubation period. Dry cell weight was lower in media containing less than 20% sugar or glucose alone than in media containing 30% sugar ('A') or 30% glucose ('B') alone. In sawdust media, in 900 mL-bottle, the optimum inoculation volume of liquid spawn was 15 to 20 mL. The texture of the mushroom cultivated with the liquid spawn was superior to that cultivated in the solid spawn.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.306-309
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• 1993

Vegetable oils supplemented to the basal medicum stimulated mycelial growth of Flammulina velutipes. The mycelial yield was increased 3.5 folds by addition of 3% (v/v) ricebran oil. Maximum mycelial yield (18.2mg/ml) was obtained by addition of 3.0% ricebran oil with 1.0% $CaCl_2$ to the basal medium. There was no significant difference between the liquid and solid spawn in the yield of sporophores.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.51 no.2
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• pp.69-80
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• 2023

The cultivation conditions of shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) influence the production and quality of fruiting bodies. We conducted this study to improve the productivity and quality of shiitake mushrooms by modifying the cultivation conditions. Two types of spawns (sawdust and liquid spawn) were used, and corn flour was used as a nutritional source for the sawdust medium. A blue light-emitting diode (LED; 300 lux) was also used instead of a white LED during the incubation period. Sanbaekhyang was used as the experimental variety. When using corn flour, the mycelial growth rate increased 1.1 to 2.7 times the growth rate of the control up to 21 days of incubation, and the weight loss rate of the media was also higher. Mushroom productivity increased 1.2 times when the liquid spawn was used compared to when the sawdust spawn was used, and the blue LED also increased fruiting body production by 1.1 times compared to the white LED. Mushroom productivity increased when the liquid spawn was used, and the blue LED also increased fruiting body production. Fruiting body weight and the size of the cap were greater when sawdust spawn was used. The fruiting body weight and the stipe diameter were greater when the blue LED was used. Taste analysis showed that the saltiness increased when corn flour was used, and the sourness increased when the blue LED was used.