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Cultivation, Preservation and Molecular Regulation of Edible Mushroom
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Cultivation, Preservation and Molecular Regulation of Edible Mushroom

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 545

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ming Gong

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National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1000 Jinqi Rd., Shanghai 201403, China
Interests: edible mushrooms; germplasm innovation; regulation of fruiting body development; preservation of edible mushrooms; low-temperature stress; stress response; low-temperature induction
Dr. Yuhua Gong

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Institute of Applied Mycology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: edible fungi; stress response; cultivation
Dr. Henan Zhang

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Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi Resources and Utilization (South), Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China
Interests: novel extraction strategies for polysaccharides; structure elucidation of bioactive metabolites; biological activities; polysaccharide biosynthesis and regulatory mechanisms
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Dear Colleagues,

The edible mushroom industry has witnessed a significant increase in production in recent years due to its close association with the large-scale health industry, the circular economy, and the low-carbon economy. However, simply increasing production volume can no longer meet people's growing needs for nutritional health. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the quality and efficiency of the edible mushroom industry by optimizing the cultivation mode. This includes driving innovation in the germplasm resources of edible mushrooms, optimizing the substrate in the cultivation process of edible mushrooms, researching preservation technologies for fruiting bodies under pre-harvest and post-harvest interventions, and analyzing the molecular regulatory mechanisms of fruiting bodies before and after harvest using omics technology. This Special Issue aims to collate cutting-edge research papers on improving the nutritional quality of edible mushrooms through the optimization of edible mushroom cultivation techniques, providing advanced technical insights for the production of high-quality edible mushrooms.

Dr. Ming Gong
Dr. Yuhua Gong
Dr. Henan Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • edible mushrooms
  • germplasm resources
  • fruiting bodies
  • cultivation optimization
  • quality improvement
  • functional food
  • stress response
  • environmental control
  • pre-harvest treatment
  • post-harvest treatment
  • preservation technology
  • agronomic traits
  • omics technology
  • molecular regulation
  • functional gene mining

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Effects of Cadmium Stress on Mycelial Growth and Antioxidant Systems in Agaricus subrufescens Peck
by Jianshuai Ma, Shengliang Hu, Changxia Yu, Lin Yang, Qin Dong, Qian Guo, Lei Zha and Yan Zhao
Horticulturae 2025, 11(11), 1361; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11111361 - 12 Nov 2025
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Agaricus subrufescens Peck is a nutrient-rich edible fungi with a distinctive flavor, but most varieties are sensitive to cadmium (Cd), making cadmium contamination common during cultivation. Currently, excessive fertilizer uses and increased solid waste are exacerbating cadmium contamination in soils. Since A. subrufescens [...] Read more.
Agaricus subrufescens Peck is a nutrient-rich edible fungi with a distinctive flavor, but most varieties are sensitive to cadmium (Cd), making cadmium contamination common during cultivation. Currently, excessive fertilizer uses and increased solid waste are exacerbating cadmium contamination in soils. Since A. subrufescens utilize agricultural residues like straw and livestock manure as cultivation substrates, Cd can be adsorbed readily, leading to secondary accumulation. In this study, the toxic effects of and response mechanisms to different Cd concentrations with respect to mycelial growth, heavy metal accumulation, and antioxidant systems of A. subrufescens were systematically investigated. The results indicated that the mycelia exhibited Cd accumulation capacity, with accumulation levels positively correlated with stress concentration. At a Cd concentration of 5 mg/L, the intracellular Cd concentration in the mycelia reached approximately 800 mg/kg. As the Cd concentration increased, the efficiency of Cd uptake by mycelia correspondingly decreased. Cadmium stress (≥0.5 mg/L) significantly inhibited mycelial growth and induced morphological abnormalities, with the mycelia exhibiting yellowing. Furthermore, Cd induced dose-dependent oxidative stress. Hydrogen peroxide and MDA levels peaked at a Cd concentration of 2 mg/L, reaching 2.26 μmol/g and 8.98 nmol/g, respectively, indicating heightened lipid peroxidation. Low concentrations of Cd (≤2 mg/L) promoted increases in ASA and GSH activity. SOD, POD, GR, and APX activities significantly increased, with the ASA-GSH cycle synergistically scavenging ROS. CAT activity remained persistently inhibited, APX/GR activity was suppressed, and total sugar metabolism was disrupted, leading to the collapse of antioxidant defenses. In summary, depending on the Cd concentration, A. subrufescens mycelia exhibit markedly different responses at low versus high concentrations. This study provides a foundation for further research into the application of edible fungi in heavy metal-resistant cultivation. Full article
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