Flammulina velutipes – enokitake or shortly – "enoki", is one of the most widely cultivated mushrooms on the planet. The value of the fruit bodies of the “gold mushroom” is determined by their high functional properties, in particular, the presence of bio-active proteins FIP-fve (fungal immunomodulatory protein), and special polysaccharides. Consumers like its delicate texture and bright rich aroma. In Ukraine, this mushroom is successfully grown in small-scale production, but the technological foundations for introducing it into industrial culture have not been developed until current time. The aim of the work was to determine the effective technical operations of the Flammulina industrial production using local agricultural wastes. Ten strains from the IBK mushroom culture collection were checked, the most effective strains 2038 (white race), 2039 and 2337 (yellow race) were selected. These strains have been grown in industrial conditions and their main technical characteristics were studied: biological efficiency and technological cycle to the time of first fruiting flush. The average time for the crop was obtained in 40 days from the inoculation date. The 8 substrate compositions from agricultural wastes were tested and as a result of the study, the optimal ingredient of the substrate formula was found - granules from sunflower husk. The time of substrate preparation was shorter when we were using these raw materials and we were obtaining the necessary density in addition. The effect of packages weighing to the biological efficiency index of strain 2039 was noticed. The crop was in 1,6 times more in batches of substrate weighing 1500 g if compared with 3000 g variant. According to our research, the local environment condition and its influence on the micro-climate in the growing rooms and morphological characteristics of Flammulina velutipes productive strains, their resistance to diseases requires further study for the development of successful industrial production
“enokitake”, “winter mushroom”, Flammulina velutipes, screening, biological efficiency, technological cycle, substratum, biochemical compositions, functional substances, introduction