Basic introduction to the new oyster mushroom variety 2001

"2001" is a new oyster mushroom variety newly bred in 2002. Comparative trials and large-scale production have proven that this variety has 3 outstanding characteristics: high resistance to yellow mushroom disease and rust spot disease, high yield, and high efficiency, and is known as the "three highs" variety.

1. High resistance to yellow mushroom disease and rust spot disease. "2001" is a wide-temperature-type oyster mushroom, with fruiting bodies ranging from pale white to grayish white. It can fruit within a temperature range of 1--33°C. In large-scale production from early autumn planting to the end of spring, in areas where yellow mushroom disease and rust spot disease occur, "2001" can remain safe and sound, fruiting as usual, and even when the nutrients in the substrate bags are finally exhausted and the bags become spongy, it will not be infected.

2. Wide adaptability and high yield. "2001" has a very strong ability to decompose lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose, and can grow well on substrates such as rice straw, wheat straw, corncobs, bean stalks, broadleaf sawdust, and cottonseed hulls, fully demonstrating its advantages of wide adaptability and high yield. Comparative yield trials show that the total yield of this variety is generally 18%--30% higher than that of other varieties.

3. High efficiency. This variety comes to market at the end of September in South China, in early September in Central China and East China, and in mid-to-late August in North China. It is an early-autumn market variety and sells at a high price. In addition, this variety has many advantages such as clustering, large fruiting bodies, short stipes, thick caps, attractive shape, good toughness, high quality, and good marketability. It is highly competitive in the market, commands a high price, and delivers good economic returns, so it is deeply welcomed by producers and consumers.