Journal of
Yeast and Fungal Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Yeast Fungal Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2413
  • DOI: 10.5897/JYFR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 131

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the effects of the combination of NPK fertilizer, cow dung, humus soil and poultry droppings with sawdust on the number of days to primordia formation, maturity and harvest of Pleurotus ostreatus

Onuoha C. I.
  • Onuoha C. I.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Nwachukwu E. C*.
  • Nwachukwu E. C*.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ezeibekwe I. O.
  • Ezeibekwe I. O.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Nwagbara E. C.
  • Nwagbara E. C.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 November 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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