Effect of Environmental Conditions on Synnema Formation and Nucleoside Production in Cicada Flower, Isaria cicadae (Ascomycetes)

Isaria cicadae (syn. Cordyceps cicadae) is one of the most valued edible and medicinal fungi and has been used in Asia as a substitute for Ophiocordyceps sinensis. Wild I. cicadae is limited and seasonal, and its cultivation is deserved. In this investigation we studied synnema formation by and nucleoside production in cicada flower under different environmental conditions. I. cicadae produced an asexual structure and mitospores instead of...