Insect and fungal pests of some mushrooms collected from university of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Abstract: Ten mushrooms species collected within the premises of University of Ibadan were examined for
infestation of various insect and fungal pests .Insects belonging to the orders; Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera,
and Collembolla were encountered both at the larval and adult stages of life on the collected mushroom samples.
Infestation by the order Coleoptera (adult beetle) on Pleurotus squar-rosulus was found to be higher in incidence,
with a total number of 17species which were found at the adult stage of life; but the larva stage were found on
Lycoperdon gigantum . Fungal species identified to be Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, Fusarium redolens,
Trichoderma viride, Rhizopus stolonifer and Mucor piriformis were found to be associated with several species of
mushrooms.
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(2026). Insect and fungal pests of some mushrooms collected from university of Ibadan, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved June 14, 2026, from http://library.afribary.com/works/insect-and-fungal-pests-of-some-mushrooms-collected-from-university-of-ibadan-nigeria
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"Insect and fungal pests of some mushrooms collected from university of Ibadan, Nigeria." Afribary (2026). Accessed June 14, 2026. http://library.afribary.com/works/insect-and-fungal-pests-of-some-mushrooms-collected-from-university-of-ibadan-nigeria