Meteorological conditions and site characteristics driving edible mushroom production in Pinus pinaster forests of Central Spain

Integrating fungal-based ecosystem services into forest management planning and policy-making requires quantitative knowledge of the yields of fungal sporocarps and their environmental drivers. The aim of this study was to predict edible mushroom yield in Pinus pinaster forests of Central Spain, bas...

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Autores: Mengiste Taye, Zelalem, Martínez Peña, Fernando, Bonet Lledos, José Antonio, Martínez de Aragón, Juan, Miguel Magaña, Sergio de
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/58592
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2016.05.008
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/58592
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Lactarius deliciosus
Fungi
Non-wood forest product
Mixed-effects
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Sumario:Integrating fungal-based ecosystem services into forest management planning and policy-making requires quantitative knowledge of the yields of fungal sporocarps and their environmental drivers. The aim of this study was to predict edible mushroom yield in Pinus pinaster forests of Central Spain, based on a 17-year data series. Two-stage mixed-effects models were used to examine the effect of predictors on mushroom occurrence and yield separately with the aim of providing further insight into the ecological system. Changes in seasonal precipitation represented the main weather-related driver affecting sporocarp emergence and production, since they were both positively influenced by late summer and early autumn precipitation. Soil acidity positively influenced Lactarius yield. Stand age and sandy soils showed a negative influence on mushroom production. The diversity of drivers became more apparent at the fungal species level. The models can be used for predicting the production of edible fungi under different meteorological and site conditions.