Identification of propagation and cultivation techniques in agroindustrial residues of edible fungi originating from San Juan de Cacazú in the central jungle of the Peruvian Amazon

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the most suitable propagation and cultivation techniques for edible mushrooms, that grow in the area of San Juan de Cacazu, Pasco, Peru, to generate knowledge that allows to implement these techniques by local people, providing an alterna­tive income for families.

Four species were identified with great consumption potential and presence in the area: Auri­cularia fuscosuccinea, A. delicata, A. polytricha yPleurotus sp. Residents of the area and Chi­nese food restaurants managers in Villa Rica (Pasco, Peru) were interviewed about the use of edible mushrooms. It was found that 92 % of the population had used these mushrooms at least once before; in addition, more than 60 % identify them by their common names. 45.4 % of dried mushroom used by restaurants are imported from China.