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Matsutake Sustainability Studies West Side
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"Does
matsutake fruit production increase, remain the same, or
decrease using the least disturbing harvest
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The year
1999 marked the beginning of west side sustain ability
studies. Goals are to determine if matsutake can be
harvested continuously, and produce the same numbers and
biomass (weight), long term.
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Flag color indicates one year
fruiting, 1994 blue, - 1999 green. |
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Treatments are
divided into two categories. |
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Control fruiting cap diameter is
measured and animal browsing is recorded throughout
monitoring period. Mushrooms not harvested. (Left)
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Best Management Practice (Hand
Method) fruiting
is measured, weighed, and assessed for animal damage at
time of harvest. (Right)
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Twenty-five sets of treatments were applied in 99.
Treatment application and monitoring will continue. Goals
are to monitor fifty treatment sets for 10 years. |
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