Aqueous Extracts of Medicinal Mushrooms Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus eryngii (Agaricomycetes) Can Affect Seed Germination and Seedling Survival.

Rapid and complete seed germination results in the rapid initial growth of plants. In this study, aqueous extracts (boiling, maceration + filtration, and maceration + autoclave) of Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus eryngii were used to improve seed germination of three crops (maize, clover, and alfalfa). The results revealed that boiled water extractions of G.