Assessing genetic and phenotypic diversity to advance multi-trait selection in Cyclocybe chaxingu

Cyclocybe chaxingu is a major cultivated edible mushroom in China; however, the relationship between its genetic diversity and agronomic performance remains insufficiently characterised. In this study, 100 strains were sampled, sequenced at two gene fragments (LSU and TEF1-α) and analysed for strain relationships at these loci. Ten agronomic traits were quantified under standardised cultivation conditions. Significant differences amongst strains were observed for all traits (ANOVA, p C. chaxingu .