Abstract: Composting is nowadays a general treatment method for agriculture waste
such as empty fruit bunch. This
research article reported
the composting process
of the empty
fruit bunches. The
effect of addition of white rot
fungi (Phanerochaete Chrysosporium) as an activator on composting product was studied.
Experiment results indicated that white rot fungi is a good activator to
improve degradation process of the empty fruit bunch become an organic
fertilizer. White rot fungi has capable to increase composting period become
shorter in compare with original composting without addition of white rot fungi.
The organic fertilizer product as regulation issued by the Standar Nasional
Indonesia (NSI) can be achieved in
duration of 3
months, while for
original process without
addition of white
rot fungi longer degradation time
is necessary.
Keyword: Composting, empty fruit bunch, white rot fungi
Penulis: Nasrul, Teuku Maimun
Kode Jurnal: jpkimiadd100023
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