Evaluating the Suitability of Baobab Fruit Shells as Substrate for Growing Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

The baobab fruit shells were evaluated for their suitability as a substrate for growing oyster mushrooms and compared to three base substrates (wheat straw, maize cobs, and sawdust) of 1 kg dry weight. The duration of developmental stages, mycelium vigor, yield, and biological efficiency of the oyst...

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Main Authors: Delight Michael Tavarwisa, Chido Govera, Moses Mutetwa, Wonder Ngezimana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Agronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6620686