Cut or twist? Remember the answer to this question once and for all – the conclusions may surprise you

31.07.2024 21:12

To cut mushrooms or to twist them? Mushroom pickers have been arguing about this for decades.

Russian scientists conducted an experiment to answer this question once and for all.

The conclusions the researchers came to may surprise you.

What is the right way: cut mushrooms or twist them

Biologists Tatyana Yushkevich and Alexander Razin took on the task of checking how cutting and twisting affects the mycelium.

The experiment was conducted on the territory of the Pushkinogorsk mushroom reserve.

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Photo: © Belnovosti

It was found that gentle twisting does not have a negative effect on the mycelium.

Moreover, it turned out that twisting is useful – it stimulates active growth of mycelium.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor