The document discusses the genetics resources and mushrooms of Veracruz, Mexico. It outlines several edible and medicinal mushroom species found in the region, as well as those cultivated, including shiitake, oyster mushrooms, and reishi. Fungi play an important role in ecosystems by providing nutrients to trees and biodiversity benefits. Over 200 edible wild mushroom species and 2,000 total fungal species have been recorded in Veracruz, though the estimated total biodiversity is around 36,000 species.

1. GENETICS RESOURCES OF VERACRUZ

4. Mejoramiento Genético Forestal Germoplasma Forestal Variación y Biosistemática Biotecnología Forestal Manejo integral, producción forestal y recursos naturales Detección y uso de Marcadores Moleculares

5. MUSHROOMS OF VERACRUZ Armando López R. Instituto de Genética Forestal UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA

6. Foresters by definition grows trees

7. Fungi are not trees

8. Trees requiere Fungi to survive

9. Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic relationship between mushrooms and plants. mycelium roots

10. A forest without fungi Never!

11. All Fungi are important to tree farmers Wuahu!

12. If Fungi are important to trees How should they be managed?

13. Mycelium Fruiting bodies The mycelium grows underground grass soil

14. Big mycelium Many mycelia How many mycelia?

15. Ecosystem Services Conditions and processes through which natural ecosystems, and the species that are part of them, help sustain and fulfill human life.

18. 1. Edible 2. Medicine 3. Micorrhizal 4. Fungal biodiversity

19. Edible Wild Mushrooms

20. Mushrooms harvesting is now a big business.

21. Wild Mushrooms Tricholoma magnivelare “ hongo blanco”

22. Few years ago the matsutake generated $ 20 millions in Oregon Some pickers gathered 230 pounds in one day, the price can be from $10 to $40 or even $600 USD In Mexico $15 USD by pound.

23. TRUFFLES Tuber spp. Associated with oaks

24. The most expensive fungus on earth. California produce in some areas between 300 to 1300 pounds of Tuber per acre per year. This amounts $ 60, 000 to $ 260, 000 USD per acre of fungi annually. Some 2 to 3 lbs. specimens cost $ 3,000 to $ 3, 600 USD. France produce 60, 000 pounds of truffles $ 200 to $ 400 USD per pound.

25. Duraznillo Cantharellus cibarius The golden Chanterelle Mid or old growth tree stands

26. Some specimens may weight 2 pounds each A commercial picker may collect 300 pounds a day they receive $5, $16 USD by pound In Germany Are canned And sold to USA at $16 per pound

27. Panzas Porcini Boletus edulis

28. Products

29. Porcini is italian for little pig also is called The king bolete. There are two flushes of fruitings each year pickers can harvest 250 pounds per day at $1, $5, $40 USD per pound.

30. MAZORQUITAS Morchella crassipes Morels

31. People pay $ 16 USD per pound of wild morels

32. There are two patents for morel cultivation. Now one factory In Texas is cultivating Morels for Domino’s Pizza.

33. Grifola frondosa Hen of the woods Could be 60 pounds even 86 $ 6 USD per pound.

34. These mushrooms have been used in China & Japan for centuries. Oriental mushrooms contain some very complex substances, which are the subject of much current research. Maitake for instance has powerful antioxidant capabilities and can help to maintain a healthy immune system Each tablets contains 500mg of active ingredient. Maitake(Grifola frondosa) Mushroom Powder Description: greyish white powder, 200 mesh. Shelf life: 24 months

35. Sparassis crispa Cauliflower mushroom

37. We know more than 200 edible species Of wild mushrooms in the Veracruz State.

38. Local people collect mushrooms, they knows very well the edibles, the poisonous and medicinal.

39. TECOMATE Amanita caesarea

41. Trompa Russula brevipes Russula brevipes “ borregas”

42. Queshque Lactarius indigo

43. Escobetas, Pechugas Ramaria botritys

44. Tsensos Lyophyllum decastes

45. Chivitos, pata de chivo Clitocybe clavipes

46. Gachupines, Chile seco Helvella lacunosa

47. Trompa enchilada Hypomyces lactifluorum

49. Cultivated

50. SETAS Pleurotus ostreatus Cultivados

51. Pleurotus ostreatus

53. Pleurotus amarillo Pleurotus citrinus

54. Pleurotus rosado Pleurotus ostreatoroseus

55. SHIITAKE Lentinula edodes Medicinal

56. SHIITAKE Old method

57. Sawdust method SHIITAKE

58. Enoki Flammulina velutipes

59. Nameko Pholiota nameko

60. Maitake Grifola frondosa

61. Cordyceps entomorrhiza

62. Ganoderma applanatum y G. lucidum Ling Shi, Reishi

64. The fly agaric Amanita muscaria

70. The FUNGA VERACRUZANA collection ilustrate the biodiversity Of fungal species who lives in the state of Veracruz.

71. The fungal biodiversity in the Veracruz state has been calculated in around of 36, 000 species. In 150 years of research has been recorded around 2, 000 species, and in my opinion could take us more than 300 years list the fungal biodiversity of our state superficially.

76. Mycology is fun

77. Ask the Students…