Edible Fungi of China, Volume. 44, Issue 3, 1(2025)

Research Progress in Genetic Breeding and Cultivation Techniques of Morchella spp.

SHAO Gaige1 and ZHANG Ruiying2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Xi'an Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center, Xi'an 710007, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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    Received: Apr. 1, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 26, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: ZHANG Ruiying (zhangruiying@caas.cn)

    DOI:10.13629/j.cnki.53-1054.2025.03.001

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