Ecology and Management of Morels Harvested From the Forests of Western North America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781511582445)

Morels are prized edible mushrooms that fruit, sometimes prolifically, in many forest types throughout western North America. They are collected for personal consumption and commercially harvested as valuable special (nontimber) forest products. Large gaps remain, however, in our knowledge about their taxonomy, biology, ecology, cultivation, safety, and how to manage forests and harvesting activities to conserve morel populations and ensure sustainable crops. This publication provides forest managers, policymakers, mycologists, and mushroom harvesters with a synthesis of current knowledge regarding these issues, regional summaries of morel harvesting and management, and a comprehensive review of the literature.

Author: United States Department of Agriculture
ISBN-10: 1511582448
ISBN-13: 9781511582445
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2015
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.36d