Where does the nutrition of Morchella come from during its fruiting growth process?

Where does the nutrition of morel mushrooms come from?

The nutrient bodies of morel mushrooms include hyphae, sclerotia and mushroom frost. The hyphae are the nutrient carriers that can be seen by the naked eye. In theory, it is recognized that the larger the amount of hyphae, the stronger the nutrient supply capacity.

Mycelium grows in the soil. The loose soil with good air permeability and suitable moisture are more conducive to the increase of hyphae density. The hyphae of morel grows in the soil, and the nutrition is supplied in the nutrient bag, which requires a return process.

Sclerotia mostly grow in the soil and are not easy to find, but they are recognized as a way to store nutrient energy and resist adverse conditions. After the nutrients in the nutrient bag are decomposed and absorbed, a large part of them will be returned to the soil to form sclerotia, which can be converted into nutrients to supply mushroom growth again during the mushroom period.

Most people believe that mushroom frost will only consume nutrients, so excessive mushroom frost should be suppressed in cultivation, but there is no direct evidence.

Mushroom frost is similar to the mushroom tumor produced during the growth of shiitake mushrooms. It is conducive to the increase of the number of mushrooms. It does not necessarily consume nutrients. It is also possible that the transformation of nutrient types may occur.