Decomposition of Litter and Role of Thermophilic Fungi

Thermophilic and mesophilic fungi play key role in leaf litter decomposition as they are capable of actively decomposing lignin and other components in ecosystems it reflects the quality of maturing compost. The succession of thermophilic and thermotolarent fungi in decomposing leaf litter of H. suaveolensis, orange fruit-peel, wood chips, paddy straw and mixed leaf litter was studied. Percentage of incidence and frequency of both mesophilic and thermophilic fungi and physico-chemical changes were recorded during different stages of litter decomposition.

mesophilic fungi, thermophilic fungi, decomposition, percentage of incidence physico-chemical changes

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