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Warmer Augusts Mean Bigger Matsutake Harvests in Korea

Warmer Augusts Mean Bigger Matsutake Harvests in Korea

Matsutake

What they found

Over 20 years, each 1.8°F rise in August temperature brought 1.5 more tons of matsutake foraged.

Over 20 years, each 1.8°F rise in August temperature brought 1.5 more tons of matsutake foraged.

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every 1.8°F increase leading to 1.5 more tons foraged

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Matsutake Harvests

Matsutake Harvests

A 20-year study in Korea reveals that August temperatures influence matsutake mushroom harvests, with every 1.8°F increase leading to 1.5 more tons foraged. The research analyzed data from 2003-2023 in Yangyang-gun, finding a moderately strong correlation (0.68) between August temperatures and harvest amounts, though optimal predictions only work within 71.2-79.2°F range. While temperature explains about 46% of harvest variability, other factors like soil conditions remain unstudied.

A 20-year study in Korea reveals that August temperatures influence matsutake mushroom harvests, with every 1.8°F increase leading to 1.5 more tons foraged. The research analyzed data from 2003-2023 in Yangyang-gun, finding a moderately strong correlation (0.68) between August temperatures and harvest amounts, though optimal predictions only work within 71.2-79.2°F range. While temperature explains about 46% of harvest variability, other factors like soil conditions remain unstudied.

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