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GO GREEN MUSHROOM CULTIVATION WITH USED BABY DIAPER
AND COMBINATION OF FOOD WASTE
Ng Chia Min
Supervisor: Dr. Ma Nyuk Ling
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)
School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Solid waste management problem has increased at an alarming rate in Malaysia
as it is piling up fast as the population increase. This study was conducted to
minimize the solid waste generated by establishing a mushroom cultivation
technique using disposable diaper and food waste. The diaper and food waste
provide nutrient for mushroom to grow and at the same time, its cellulose,
hemicellulose and fibers were degraded by enzyme produced from mushroom.
Result shows impressive 3 folds yield of Pleurotus sp compared to control in T3
formulation (with same amount for all the waste materials). The overall
performance such as mycelium running rate, cultivation period and efficiency
are better in T3 compared to control. Moreover, the waste reduction calculated
from this technique is approximately up to 70%, represent a very effective
method in solid waste reduction. It is suggested organic waste with high
cellulose content can be utilized in the future study.
1716 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018