Mushroom-picking season one of worst ever

Czech mushroom-pickers have said that this year's mushroom-picking season is one of the worst they have ever experienced. According to the Pravo daily, mycologists claim that the dry weather conditions experienced by the Czech Republic in 2007 are responsible for the scarcity of many popular varieties of wild mushrooms this year and that only a prolonged period of wet weather will save the season. Mushroom picking is hugely popular in this country and it is estimated that over 26 million kilograms of the forest fungi were harvested by Czechs last year.

Author: Coilin O'Connor