Abstract: A cap assembly for a cultivation bottle for growing mushrooms is provided. The cap assembly (10) includes a bottle fitting member (20) configured to fit onto a mouth part (54) of the cultivation bottle (50) and a bowl-shaped member (30) configured to be placed on the bottle fitting member. The cap assembly being connected to the bottle prior to fruiting such that the mushrooms grow up through the mouth of the bottle and the attached cap assembly. The bowl-shaped member being separable from the bottle and attached bottle fitting member to facilitate harvesting of the mushroom fruiting bodies and removal of a section of the elongated hard tip portion.

Abstract: A workpiece support system includes: a plurality of rods that are extendable and retractable in an axial direction; a holder rotatably placed in an upper end portion of each of the rods, to hold a workpiece; a first lock part that keeps an extended/retracted position of the rod in the axial direction; and a position adjustment device including a hand portion configured to hold the rod or the holder, to perform position control of the hand portion. The position adjustment device moves the hand portion, to extend and retract the rod, based on shape data of the workpiece that is recorded in advance, in a state where the rod or the holder is held by the hand portion, and the first lock part keeps the extended/retracted position of the rod extended and retracted by the position adjustment device.

Abstract: A workpiece support system includes: a plurality of rods that are extendable and retractable in an axial direction; a holder rotatably placed in an upper end portion of each of the rods, to hold a workpiece; a first lock part that keeps an extended/retracted position of the rod in the axial direction; and a position adjustment device including a hand portion configured to hold the rod or the holder, to perform position control of the hand portion. The position adjustment device moves the hand portion, to extend and retract the rod, based on shape data of the workpiece that is recorded in advance, in a state where the rod or the holder is held by the hand portion, and the first lock part keeps the extended/retracted position of the rod extended and retracted by the position adjustment device.

Abstract: Provided is an agent for promoting growth of nonpathogenic oral indigenous bacteria, or an agent for improving oral bacterial flora, which comprises the dry powder of one or more mushrooms selected from the group consisting of Hericium erinaceus, Grifola frondosa, Lyophyllum shimeji, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus blazei, and Lentinula edodes, or an extract thereof, and which has an excellent growth-promoting effect on nonpathogenic oral indigenous bacteria and an excellent improving effect on oral bacterial flora, and which is effective in maintaining balanced indigenous bacterial flora. Also provided is a composition for oral use containing same.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a method for developing a novel species by means of interspecific crossbreeding among P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel., P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel. var. elaeoselini, P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel. var. tuoliensis C. J. Mou and P. nebrodensis (DC.:Fr.) Quel., which are not native in Japan, and P. ostreatus (Jacq.: Fr.) Kummer, which is native in Japan and the novel species obtained by the method and is also to provide a novel species of Pleurotus spp. carrying both a P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel. gene and a P. ostreatus (Jacq.: Fr.) Kummer gene by crossbreeding P. ostreatus (Jacq.: Fr.) Kummer with P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel. var. tuoliensis C. J. Mou, P. nebrodensis (DC.:Fr.) Quel. or P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel. var. ferulae Lanzi, thereby obtaining a strain capable of further crossbreeding with P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel., P. eryngii (DC.:Fr.) Quel. var. elaeoselini or the like.

Abstract: Provided is an agent for promoting growth of nonpathogenic oral indigenous bacteria, or an agent for improving oral bacterial flora, which comprises the dry powder of one or more mushrooms selected from the group consisting of Hericium erinaceus, Grifola frondosa, Lyophyllum shimeji, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus blazei, and Lentinula edodes, or an extract thereof, and which has an excellent growth-promoting effect on nonpathogenic oral indigenous bacteria and an excellent improving effect on oral bacterial flora, and which is effective in maintaining balanced indigenous bacterial flora. Also provided is a composition for oral use containing same.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom plant named ‘marmo shiro-2’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Bunashimeji mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative characteristics and appearance, less adhesion of the stem, excellent keeping qualities and storage life, and improved after-storage taste. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom plant named ‘Grifon-7’ was cultivated by the collecting and repeated breeding of Maitake mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative characteristics and appearance, thick color at the cap surface, white color at the back side of the cap, and excellent cultivability and high yields. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an ethanol from a lignocellulose resource efficiently. According to the method for producing the ethanol of the present invention, an enzyme group derived from a mushroom waste substrate has a high activity and can allow cellulose or xylan in the lignocellulose resource to be efficiently converted into glucose or xylose. That is, the lignocellulose resource can be converted into a saccharified solution including the glucose or xylose thereinside. The glucose or xylose in the saccharified solution can be converted into the ethanol by fermentation of yeast or bacterium provided into the saccharified solution. The method for producing the ethanol of the present invention can allow the ethanol to be efficiently produced from the lignocellulose resource.

Abstract: A bin for mushroom culture for cultivating mushrooms such as shiitake that comprises upper half bin 2 and lower half bin 3 so arranged as to be able to elongate and contract by sliding upward and downward when fitted. Fitting part C of upper half bin 2 and lower half bin 3 is so arranged as to form a ventilating route F connecting the inside and outside at an elongated position P2 compared with the most contracted position P1. Thereby, ventilation is performed through ventilating route F and carbon dioxide, which is heavier than air, is exhausted.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of mushroom, named Hokuto NT-100, is described, which mushroom has the following characteristics: large cap, thick meat, nice consistency, nice taste, uniform growth when cultivated in a facility, and suitable for bottle cultivation. The variety of mushroom named Hokuto NT-100 was developed from mushrooms related to Hokuto MY-95 and Hokuto MY-75, which are registered varieties of a Japanese corporation and a wild variety found in Aomori Prefecture of Japan.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of mushroom, named ‘Grifon 120’, is described, which mushroom is characterized by its cap with thick flesh and delicious-looking whitish undersurface, good qualitative character and appearance, good keeping quality and storage life and delicious tasting. The mushroom can be cultivated by gathering and repeated breeding of fungal strains having dominant traits and is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new, distinct horticultural varieties of mushroom plant of the species Pleurotus eryngii. The new varieties, named ‘PLE-3’, was found by crossbreeding eryngii varieties having dominant traits. The varieties are featured by its presentable carpophore, delicacy, stability and uniformity and pronounced distinguishability.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom plant named ‘Grifon-7’ was cultivated by the collecting and repeated breeding of Maitake mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative characteristics and appearance, thick color at the cap surface, white color at the back side of the cap, and excellent cultivability and high yields. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom plant named ‘marmo shiro-2’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Bunashimeji mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative characteristics and appearance, less adhesion of the stem, excellent keeping qualities and storage life, and improved after-storage taste. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom plant named ‘HOKSY 8’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Shiitake mashrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative character and appearance, low malformation rates, hardly breakable lamella, and enhanced cultivation. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom named ‘Marmo22go’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Bunashimeji mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative character and appearance, a thick white stem, a large mushroom size, and a resistance to high temperatures. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom named ‘HOKSY 10gokin’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Shiitake mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative character and appearance, a white stem of high quality, and enhanced cultivation. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of mushroom named ‘Grifon-8go’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Maitake mushrooms having dominant traits, which has good qualitative character and appearance, a strong curving cap of high quality, and enhanced cultivation. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.

Abstract: The present variety of Bunashimeji mushroom named ‘HKHM25’ was cultivated by the gathering and repeated breeding of Bunashimeji mushrooms having thick and elastic stems, dark cap color, strong cap roll, and a large mushroom size, has a high quality and enhanced cultivation stability. This edible mushroom is exquisite in stability, reproducibility and uniformity when being produced.