Prosiding Simposium Persatuan Biologi Gunaan Malaysia Ke-11, 2010 “Keseimbangan Biologi Ke Arah Kelestarian Hayat” : Feasibility of Fungus Bioaugmentation in Sawdust Composting

• Main Author: Rohanie, , B.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: AC Collections. Series. Collected works
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1040/1/Prosiding%20Simposium%20Persatuan%20Biologi%20Gunaan%20Malaysia%20Ke-11%2C%202010%20%E2%80%9CKeseimbangan%20Biologi%20Ke%20Arah%20Kelestarian%20Hayat%E2%80%9D%20Feasibility%20of%20Fungus%20Bioaugmentation%20in%20Sawdust%20Composting.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1040/

In this study, theability of selected ligninolytic fungus in accelerating composting rate was evaluated. From two-stage screening of lignin degrading ability, Cerrena unicolor was selected as inoculumfor this sawdust composting trial. Comparative effects on physiochemical changes of inoculated sawdust and non-inoculated sawdust were evaluated within 3 months. The study showed that application of C. unicolor as inoculum gave a significant effect on composting rate. It was observed that the compost was ready to be used within 3 months. Maturity of compost was determined by germination test, nursery trial and physiochemical analysis.