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Scientists at SKUAST-K, Srinagar have successfully cultivated rare and high-value morel mushrooms (Morchella) under controlled conditions for the first time in India. This development can shift production from wild collection to scalable farming, boosting farmer incomes and exports.
- Morel mushrooms (genus Morchella) are rare edible fungi known for their distinctive honeycomb-like structure and high market value.
- They are commonly found in temperate forest ecosystems, especially in high-altitude regions like the Himalayas, and grow naturally during a short spring season.
- In India, morels are locally known as “Gucchi” and are mainly collected from the wild, making them scarce and expensive.
- Fungi are a separate biological kingdom (Kingdom Fungi) and reproduce through spores rather than seeds.
- Morels exhibit complex life cycles and often show symbiotic or mycorrhizal associations with plant roots, aiding nutrient exchange.
- Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots, enhancing nutrient and water absorption for plants.
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