The golden chantarelle Chantarellus cibarius is one of the most desirable fungal species in the world because of its unique mineral, organic and structural composition. Since we do not know how to grow them profitably yet, and the market demand for them is enormous, much research is directed towards understanding the complex way of life of chantarelles and their cultivation. Despite much research, however, much of the cultivation of common chantarelle Cantharellus cibarius is still a puzzle. Through advanced biotechnology methods and precise laboratory work, researchers have already succeeded in isolating the pure cultures of various chantarelle strains from around the world, thus making them available in gene banks worldwide. By using biotechnology they have also been able to modify the solid media to the extent that it is effective for growth of the chantarelle mycelium, which is very difficult to grow on solid media because of the absence of the symbiotic plant. Even the induction of in vitro mycorrhiza with a symbiotic plant has succeeded, but it is still poorly understood. The success of mycorrhizal induction also opens up a larger area for further research that could focus on the course of metabolism between the fungus, plant, and other organisms present. Scientists conclude that many different types of microorganisms are involved in mycorrhizal exchange of plants and fungi. The major obstacle to the cultivation of the common chantarelle Cantharellus cibarius, however, is the induction of fructification. Notwithstanding that Danell et al. (1997) and Ogawa et al. (2019) have already successfully grown chantarelle mushrooms, but no one has yet been able to determine what is the factor that induces sexual reproduction. The diploma summarizes the findings in the field of chantarelle cultivation and presents the limitations faced by scientists around the world.
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