Edible Mushroom, an Ecosystem Service of Pine Forests (Pinus Radiata): A Study of the Communities Cuyuni and Yuracmayo (Cusco, Peru)

The present study aims to identify and quantify the edible mushroom with high production value in Pinus radiata forests, their natural as an ecosystem service for peasant communities of Cuyuni Yuracmayo district Ccatca (Cusco, Peru). Fifty fungal samples were collected according cap diameter (10 cm, 15 cm 20 cm), counting taxonomic identification. 5 forests different growth ages (forest younger than 3 years, between 4 7 years older years). species identified Laccaria laccata Suillus luteus, both symbiotic radiata, latter being most representative due its abundance usefulness food, which gives it a commercial value. non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test SPSS software was used determined that there is statistical difference groups luteus ages. For example, presents higher average rate 523.6 kg fresh weight per harvesting season. However, also homogeneity all forests. Therefore, this type fungus represents productive component communities.