Abstract
The effect of four mesophilic cellulolytic fungi, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus sp. (R.), Trichoderma viride and Penicillium sp., on composting of jowar stalk, wheat straw (5:3) and jamun leaves, was investigated. Due to inoculation, the period of composting was reduced by 1 month and the quality of compost improved. Total nitrogen content, available phosphorus and humus content increased in composted material and inoculation with A. niger and Penicillium sp. showed the maximum effect. The possibility of utilising mesophilic, efficient cellulolytic cultures for accelerating the process of composting for efficient recycling of dry, wide C/N ratio materials of a fairly homogeneous nature is indicated.
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