'Mushrooms for Single-Person Households Released'... Gyeonggi Agricultural Research Institute Develops 'Daeseon'

The Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services has developed a new oyster mushroom variety called ‘Daeseon,’ which is suitable for small packaging in response to the increasing consumption trends among single-person households.

Oyster mushrooms are mainly distributed in two packaging methods: the ‘bulk type (2kg),’ where clusters are placed in styrofoam boxes with the caps visible, and the ‘small packaging type (200g),’ where half-cut clusters are placed on plates with the stalks visible and sealed with wrap.

New Oyster Mushroom Variety Daeseon. Provided by Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services

The Agricultural Research and Extension Services announced on the 23rd that they recently developed the new variety ‘Daeseon,’ which has uniform growth, is preferred by farmers, and is advantageous for consumer choice due to its suitability for small packaging.

According to test cultivation results, ‘Daeseon’ has white and straight stalks and surpasses existing oyster mushroom varieties in appearance. Additionally, it is not difficult to cultivate and yields up to approximately 17% more under the same conditions.

Since Gyeonggi-do accounts for about 70% of South Korea’s oyster mushroom production and is a specialized region, the Agricultural Research and Extension Services plans to distribute the new variety ‘Daeseon’ to farms and continuously lead the development of varieties that drive consumer trends.

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