Screening Experiment of Suitable Strains of Morchella esculenta for Cultivation in Guanzhong Plain of Shaanxi Province

To clarify suitable strains of Morchella esculenta for cultivation in Guanzhong Plain of Shaanxi Province, 10 strains of Morchella esculenta were collected in the experiment, and analyzed from three aspects: agronomic traits, yield, and main nutritional components of Morchella esculenta fruiting bodies．Results showed that, there was a significant difference in fruiting body yield of Morchella esculenta cultivated with 10 different strains, and strains 401 and 8 had obvious advantages in fresh and dry weight compared to other varieties．There were differences in agronomic traits among sub entities．from perspectives of size, quality, and commerciality, strain 8 and strain 401 had significant advantages over other strains．Main nutritional content of fruiting body of Morchella esculenta varies, with 10 varieties of Morchella esculenta had higher crude fiber, polysaccharide content, and total amino acid content, while lower fat content．Strains 401 and 8 were relatively suitable for facility cultivation in Guanzhong Plain of Shaanxi Province．