References

Isikhuemhen, O.S., F. Nerud and R. Vilgalys, 2000. Cultivation Studies on wild and hybrid strains of Pleurotus tuberregium (Fr.) Singer on wheat straw substrate. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 16: 431-435.
CrossRef  |  

Kimenju, J.W., G.O.M. Odero, E.W. Mutitu, P.M. Wachira, R.D. Narla and W.M. Muiru, 2009. Suitability of locally available substrates for oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivation in Kenya. Asian J. Plant Sci., 8: 510-514.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Mshandete, A.M., 2011. Cultivation of Pleurotus HK-37 and Pleurotus sapidus (oyster mushrooms) on cattail weed (Typha domingesis) substrate in Tanzania. Int. J. Res. Biol. Sci., 1: 35-44.

Musieba, F., S. Okoth and R.K. Mibey, 2011. First record of the occurrence of Pleurotus citrinopileatus Singer on new hosts in Kenya. Agric. Biol. J. North Am., 2: 1304-1309.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Nandkumar, K., N. Desilva and K. Phadte, 2010. Successful outdoor cultivation of a photosensitive wild strain of edible Pleurotus ostreatus (Fr.) Kummel (Oyster mushroom) from the Western Ghats region of Goa. Nature Publishing Group Metadata Repository (Switzerland), http://en.scientificcommons.org/59739197.

Onyango, B.O., V.A. Palapala, P.F. Arama, S.O. Wagai and C.A. Otieno, 2011. Nutritional analysis of some composted and non composted agricultural substrates used for production of Kenyan native wood Era Mushrooms Auricularia auricula (L. Ex Hook.) Underw. Am. J. Food Technol., 6: 804-816.
CrossRef  |  

Palapala, V.A., F.P. Miheso and O. Nandi, 2006. Cultivation potential of indigenous species African wood ear mushrooms. Masinde Muliro University, Kenya, pp: 1-21.

Philippoussis, A.N., P.A. Diamantopoulou and G.I. Zervakis, 2003. Correlation of the properties of several lignocellulosic substrates to the crop performance of the shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 19: 551-557.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Royse, D.J., 2002. Influence of spawn rate and commercial delayed release nutrient levels on Pleurotus cornucopiae (oyster mushroom) yield, size and time to production. Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 58: 527-531.
CrossRef  |  PubMed  |  

Wambua, J., 2004. Mushroom Cultivation in Kenya. Mushroom Growers Handbook. 1st Edn., Oxford University Press, Nairobi, Kenya, pp: 197-23.