1.
Number of fruiting bodies: This was done by directly counting the number of fruitbodies produced on each substrate
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Diameter of the pileus: This was measured by placing a transparent plastic ruler across the centre of the pileus
3.
Weight of fruitbodies: Electronic weighing balance was used to determine the average weight of the fruitbodies.
The results obtained were recorded and subjected to statistical analysis. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)