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Research Details

Research Title Research and Development for Wild Edible Mushrooms in Ilocos Norte (Project)
Study:
Researcher(s) Charito Samsam , Erle Stanley Damaso , Constante Julian , Maria Tereza Blanco , Rodel Cabugon, Menisa Antonio, Maria Concepcion Birginias, Bella Gervacio, Flordeliz Estira, Christine Quiapo, Maingeline Vivit, Corazon Sugui
Research Category Project
Research Status completed
Duration Mar 12, 2019 to Mar 31, 2022
Commodity Forest Crops
Research Site(s) Different towns of Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Source of Fund(s)
Brief Description
The project would be the first steo of Research Directorate to document, explore and domesticate wild edible macrofungi that could lead further investigation towards other applications (industrial applications) of wild macrofungi found in Ilocos Norte. In particular, the information that will be generated in Study 1 would help the community in understanding better the diversity and importance of macrofungi that could lead to further scientific investigation for better conservation and utilization. The identification of edible mushrooms could reduce the risk of consuming poisonous mushrooms.

On the otherhand, the development of spawning protocols and identification of suitable substrate for the domestication of wild edible mushrooms could also lead to the creation of job and income opportunities for the unemployed, under employed and the landless. The effective utilization and re-use of resources for the production and conservation of wild edible mushrooms production may be relevant in addressing the growing concern on climate change and food security.

Mushrooms are highly perishable due to its watery characteristics and thus, the development of preservation technique and value-adding mushroom products may reduce losses while enhancing the economic value of mushroom produced.

Plan of Work:

Study 1. Exploration, identification and characterization of wild macrofungi in Ilocos Norte for food and non-food applications

  1. Benchmarking - 4 weeks - Expected Output: Initial information of collection areas
  2. Preliminary interview of key informants (DA and DENR) - 4 weeks - Expected Output: Secondary data of possible collection areas
  3. Actual interview of key informants (rural area) - 8 weeks - Expected Output: Primary sources of information
  4. Verification through reconnaissance survey of the identified areas - 8 weeks - Expected Output: Verified information
  5. Bio-physical characterization of the area, collection of wild macrofungi - 28 weeks - Expected Output: Soil type, rainfall, temperature, vegetative cover, land-use, topography, coordinates/ different species of wild edible mushrooms
  6. Documentation, macro-morphological characterization of the macrofungi and conservation of mycelia - 28 weeks - Expected Output: Documents/pictorials/morpho-characteristics/a and source of mycelia for mass cultivation of different macrofungi
  7. Verification/Taxonomical identification/Nutritional Analysis - 28 weeks - Expected Output: Taxonomic identification of the collected wild edible macrofungi
Study 2. Optimization of conditions for mycelial growth of some common wild edible mushrooms in Ilocos Norte

  1.  Collection and isolation of mushroom samples - 1 week / species - Expected Output: Source of inocula for secondary mycelia
  2. Screening of culture media - 2 weeks / species - Expected Output: Suitable indigenous culture media
  3. Evaluation of physical conditions - 2-4 weeks / species - Expected Output: Appropriate growing conditions
Study 3.
A. Suitability assessment of locally available lignocelluloses as base substrate and supplementation for wild edible mushrooms
  1. Evaluation of different culture media for mother spawn production - 4 weeks / species - Expected Output: Appropriate culture media for mother spawn production
  2. Evaluation of different substrate formulations - 16-20 weeks / species - Expected Output: Suitable substrate formulation for individual wild edible mushrooms
B. Development of processed and value-added mushroom products
  1. Formulation and standardization of mushroom-based products - 60 weeks - Expected Output: At least 5 mushroom-based products
  2. Product testing (sensory evaluation, shelf-life observation, microbial analysis, and nutritive analysis) - 24 weeks - Expected Output: Information on consumer's acceptability, shelf-life observation, microbial analysis, and nutritive analysis) - 24 weeks - Expected Output: Information on consumer's acceptability, shelf-life, microbial, and nutritive analysis of mushroom-based products developed
  3. Development and evaluation of packaging and label of products developed - 12 weeks - Expected Output: Best packaging and label for products developed
  4. Computation on the cost of production of the products developed - 4 weeks - Expected Output: Information on the cost and return analysis
Expected Output
  1. Identified wild edible mushroom for food and non-food based products
  2. Information on the traditional knowledge of edible mushrooms
  3. Optimized conditions for mycelia growth and spawn production
  4. Suitable base substrate and supplementation for domesticating wild edible mushroom
  5. Processing techniques
  6. Value-added mushroom products
  7. Database information of wild edible macrofungi in Ilocos Norte
  8. Publishable materials in journals for IT and TD, utility model/copyright, peoples services
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