Abstract
Leaf litter still remains one of the most overlooked organic waste in the present scenario. This study aims to examine the composting efficacy of leaf litter employing different compatible lignocellulolytic fungal consortia. The experiment was carried out in seven treatments (T1-T7) and lasted for 65 days. Based on the results of temperature and pH variations, total organic carbon (TOC), macronutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg), trace elements (Fe, Mn), and plant growth assessment, the final compost (T3) treated with fungal consortia consisting of Pseudoplagiostoma eucalypti (LLF10) and Purpureocillium lilacinum (LLF22) was found to be the best quality compost. Ascomycota (∼100 %), Cercozoa (> 65 %), Ciliophora (>45 %), Mucoromycota (>35 %), and Basidiomycota (∼30 %) were the dominant fungal phyla in the T3. In conclusion, compatible and effective lignocellulolytic fungal consortia can be tremendous candidates for composting of leaf litter and other lignocellulosic wastes for the generation of quality compost.
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