A new and unique brown variety of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus Imbach was produced by crossing the progeny of brown mushrooms and off-white hybrid mushrooms to bridging cross strains. The resultant hybrid, named RO14176, exhibits distinct and stable characteristics. Hybrid RO14176 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and higher yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties.

New and unique brown varieties of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus Imbach were produced by crossing the progeny of brown mushrooms and off-white hybrid mushrooms to bridging cross strains. The resultant hybrids, named RO10425, RO14176, and RO12756, exhibit distinct and stable characteristics. Hybrid RO10425 exhibits a lighter cap color, thicker cap flesh, and rounder cap, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties. RO10425 also exhibits fast mushroom development and high yield. Hybrid RO14176 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and higher yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties. Hybrid RO12756 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and high yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties.

New and unique brown varieties of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus Imbach were produced by crossing the progeny of brown mushrooms and off-white hybrid mushrooms to bridging cross strains. The resultant hybrids, named RO10425, RO14176, and RO12756, exhibit distinct and stable characteristics. Hybrid RO10425 exhibits a lighter cap color, thicker cap flesh, and rounder cap, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties. RO10425 also exhibits fast mushroom development and high yield. Hybrid RO14176 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and higher yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties. Hybrid RO12756 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and high yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties.

A new and unique brown variety of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus Imbach was produced by crossing the progeny of brown mushrooms and off-white hybrid mushrooms to bridging cross strains. The resultant hybrid, named RO12756, exhibits distinct and stable characteristics. Hybrid RO12756 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and high yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties.

A new and unique brown variety of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus Imbach was produced by crossing the progeny of brown mushrooms and off-white hybrid mushrooms to bridging cross strains. The resultant hybrid, named RO12756, exhibits distinct and stable characteristics. Hybrid RO12756 exhibits a light cap color, thicker cap flesh, rounder cap, faster mushroom development, and high yield, especially when compared to available brown mushroom varieties.

Embodiments include a not naturally occurring strain of Cordyceps militaris fungus designated as strain M2-116-04 as deposited with the ATCC Patent Depository under the Budapest Treaty (10801 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110), on Jul. 11, 2024, with the unofficial ATCC Patent Deposit Designation No. PTA-127802, and the official deposit date of Jul. 11, 2024, and the official Patent Deposit Designation No. PTA-127802. The isolated mycelium is characterized by a phenotype having an abundance of sporocarps on top of a substrate and/or along a parameter of a bioreactor bag, and also characterized by a phenotype having fruiting initiation at or near 18 days after inoculation, a phenotype having sporocarps maturing at or near 55 days after inoculation, and/or a phenotype having a 10-to-15-day colonization time on hulled oats. Applications include functional foods, prebiotic formulations, and immune support products, with the strain available in powder, capsule, or drink mix forms.

Embodiments include a not naturally occurring strain of Cordyceps militaris fungus designated as strain M2-116-04 as deposited with the ATCC Patent Depository under the Budapest Treaty (10801 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110), on Jul. 11, 2024, with the unofficial ATCC Patent Deposit Designation No. PTA-127802, and the official deposit date of Jul. 11, 2024, and the official Patent Deposit Designation No. PTA-127802. The isolated mycelium is characterized by a phenotype having an abundance of sporocarps on top of a substrate and/or along a parameter of a bioreactor bag, and also characterized by a phenotype having fruiting initiation at or near 18 days after inoculation, a phenotype having sporocarps maturing at or near 55 days after inoculation, and/or a phenotype having a 10-to-15-day colonization time on hulled oats. Applications include functional foods, prebiotic formulations, and immune support products, with the strain available in powder, capsule, or drink mix forms.

WUR SE3 is a new variety of oyster mushroom that produces no spores and has well-developed fleshy caps.

WUR SE3 is a new variety of oyster mushroom that produces no spores and has well-developed fleshy caps.