Evaluation of lignocellulosic biomass from coconut palm as substrate for cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 879-882

  Thomas, G V ^a   Prabhu, S R ^a   Reeny, M Z ^a   Bopaiah, B M ^a  

^a ICAR CENTRAL PLANTATION CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Coconut lignocellulosics; Mushroom; Pleurotus sajor caju

Indexed keywords

CULTURE MEDIUM;

COCOS NUCIFERA; PLEUROTUS SAJOR-CAJU;

EID: 0032409337     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008881124903     Document Type: Article

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