Effect of some heavy metals on the growth and development of Pleurotus tuber-regium.

The effects of five heavy metals (cadmium, copper, mercury, lead and zinc) on the growth and fruit body production in Pleurotus tuber-regium was investigated. Lead sulphate, zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, cadmium nitrate and mercury chloride were added to garden soil at concentrations of 0, 0.125...

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Main Authors: Akpaja EO, Nwogu NA, Odibo EA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2012-02-01
Series:Mycosphere
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Online Access:http://mycosphere.org/pdfs/MC3_1_No6.pdf