Cultivation studies on Psathyrella atroumbonata Pegler. A Nigerian edible mushroom on different agro industrial wastes

International Journal of Botany

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 394-397

  Ayodele, S M ^a   Okhuoya, J A ^b  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Agro industrial wastes; Cultivation; Edible mushroom; Psathyrella atroumbonata

Indexed keywords

BASIDIOMYCOTA; ELAEIS; PANICUM MAXIMUM; PSATHYRELLA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 37349031415     PISSN: 18119700     EISSN: 18119719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijb.2007.394.397     Document Type: Article

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