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Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) |
For the first time in Vietnam, experts from TW2 Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company have successfully developed a strain of Lion’s Mane Mushroom that can withstand high temperatures, ranging from 28 to 33 degrees Celsius.
This success adds a new, delicious, and valuable edible mushroom to the Vietnamese food market. Additionally, it serves as a raw material for the production of various pharmaceuticals to support public health.
Lion’s Mane Mushroom, known as “Pom Pom” mushroom, is a temperate species that can only be grown in cooler climates. The temperature required for Lion’s Mane to fruit is between 16-20 degrees Celsius, with the maximum cultivation temperature being 19-22 degrees Celsius.
To create a strain adapted to tropical conditions, Master Cổ Đức Trọng and Phan Thị Nhiễu isolated the fruiting body of Lion’s Mane Mushroom in a pure culture environment at high temperatures (28-33 degrees Celsius).
| Lion’s Mane Mushroom has beneficial effects on Alzheimer’s disease, slows down the aging process, aids in the recovery of nerve cells, enhances the immune system, and combats metastatic cancer. Polysaccharides extracted from the mushroom are effective against stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, and skin cancer… In traditional Chinese medicine, dried mushrooms and those extracted with hot water are used to enhance digestion and strengthen the body. Additionally, Lion’s Mane is also a delicious dish. |
The goal was to adapt the mushroom to heat. After five rounds of isolation, they successfully selected a natural strain of Lion’s Mane Mushroom with heat resistance.
To date, this type of mushroom has been grown on a large scale in conventional mushroom cultivation conditions. The mushroom houses are surrounded by nets, have metal roofs, and do not require human intervention for temperature control.
As of October 2005, the company has produced 6,000 tons of fresh mushrooms, which are being sold in dried form.
According to Master Trọng, the mushroom cultivation process is relatively simple and can be applied in any region where agricultural waste is available, such as sawdust, straw, and sugarcane bagasse… Additionally, the waste after mushroom cultivation can be used for earthworm farming, providing feed for the livestock industry.
With this project, the research team was awarded the Encouragement Prize at the 8th National Technical Innovation Contest (2004-2005). The award ceremony took place on January 10, 2005, in Hanoi.
Minh Sơn
