Abstract
Mizunara (Quercus crispula) is typically not employed for sawdust-block cultivation of Shiitake (Lentinula edodes). Quercus crispula sawdust-block cultivation of L. edodes was examined using three varieties (HS73, HS607 and Hokken600) with different characteristics. Fruiting body yields of all of the varieties were higher when cultivated on Q. crispula sawdust blocks than on mixed blocks of Sudajii (Castanopsis sieboldii) and Konara (Q. serrate). In addition, on at least 70% of the Q. crispula sawdust blocks, all varieties kept flushing for more than 150 days. The results suggest that Q. crispula is suitable for use as a medium for Shiitake sawdust-block cultivation.
