"The tropical climate and presence of many pests make it difficult to cultivate tree ears in Southeast Asian nations. Even so, projects are being launched to grow the crop, including one which Tu himself has supervised in Thailand.
他說：「東南亞地區屬於熱帶，昆蟲很多，木耳的栽培比國內困難好幾倍，但這些專家多能全力投入，研究發展出適合當地的菌種和種植的方法。」