Abstract
Regarding the culture conditions for the mycelia of Chlorophyllum molybdites (Iwade strain 51), it was clarified that the optimal culture temperature for the mycelia is 25˚C, and the culture medium with rice bran added to bark compost [bark compost: rice bran = 10 : 1 (w/w), moisture content 65% (wet basis)] and the culture medium with corn steep liquor added to bark compost [bark compost: corn steep liquor = 10 : 1 (w/w), moisture content 65% (wet basis)] produce the fastest mycelial spreading. Regarding the cultivation conditions, it was confirmed that fruiting bodies were generated on the mushroom bed of bark compost with rice bran added [bark compost: rice bran = 10 : 1 (w/w), moisture content 60 - 65% (wet basis)], covered with black soil whose pH was adjusted to approximately 7.0 using oyster shell lime, by scratching the mycelia and sprinkling water.