title: [Cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus and allied species (Fungi: Pleurotaceae) upon semi-sterile natural media].
abstract: Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) Quélet and its allies are edible mushrooms whose cultivation is successful in parts of Europe and Asia. In Costa Rica only Agaricus bisporus has been commercially cultured, but requires elaborate facilities. The use of waste material (e.g. sawdust, rice straw, sugar cane debris) and non-controlled environmental conditions suitable for easy artisanal cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus is reported here.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Macaya-Lizano
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000032:analysis / Q000254:growth & development*; D003470:Culture Media; D009753:Nutritive Value; D014866:Waste Products
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D014866:Waste Products
vernacular_title: Cultivo de Pleurotus ostreatus y especies afines (Fungi: pleurotaceae) sobre medios naturales semi-estériles.