Interactions where Pleurotus ostreatus is the dominant partner and gains from the process
The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
| Author & Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 | Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants | Collins Photoguide, 2nd edition edition, Collins |
| Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota | 517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom)
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| Handling & Magnification | Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibby, G. | 2008 | Pleurotus ostreatus | Vol 9 (2) Page: Front cover |
Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
| Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisht, N.S. & Harsh, N.S.K. | 1983 | Cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus on used tea leaves | Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 17 (1): 51-52. |
| Pegler, D.N. & Watling, R. | 1982 | British Toxic Fungi | Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 16 (1): 66-75. |
Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom):
 BioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk)
has 50 images of Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom)
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A large bracket-like toadstool that grows on, and rots, timber and logs of a wide variety of species including both broadleaf and coniferous trees. The mycelium also traps and digests nematodes as an additional source of nitrogen. It is easy to cultivate and is a good edible fungus.
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