Genotyping and evaluation of Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) strains

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) represent one of the most popular mushroom species grown in Indonesia. There is a need for strains that are better adapted to the climate conditions at Java, where most mushrooms in Indonesia are produced. Strains that can produce mushrooms at 22 to 28 oC and have a good yield and quality would improve the profit of mushroom growers substantially. In order to find strains that can be used for Indonesian growing conditions a large number of available strains were genetically examined