ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Microbes such as bacteria and fungi were isolated from aged coir pith and identified. One Bacterial and three fungal isolates which showed predominant growth were mass multiplied and a microbial consortium was formulated by mixing the bacteriae and fungal mixture in 1:1 ratio. The soft part of fresh coir pith was separated and treated using bacteria, fungal mixture and their consortium for 42 days. The physiochemical parameters such as pH, EC, C, N, P, K, and C: N ratio was analyzed in the treated coir pith compost.
Coir pith, Microbial consortium, Composting, Humus
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