IMPACT OF COMPOST TECHNOLOGY AND MANURE COLLECTION METHOD THROUGH COIR PITH IN POLLACHI TALUK, COIMBATORE, DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA

Author Name: Dr. A. Kanagarathinam

Volume/Issue: 03/06

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2022-65738277/UIJIR

Affiliation:

M.sc., M.phil.,M.A, B.ed .,MBA., Phd.,Assistant Professor Dept. Of Environmental Science, Sri Subash Arts & Science College, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

ABSTRACT

One of the most important products derived from coconut is coconut husk. From this the fiber is separated. Thus during extraction, a large amount of residual fiber waste is obtained. Our Indian coir mills generate 7.5 million tonnes of coir waste annually. 5 lakh tonnes of fiber waste is available from Tamil Nadu alone. Due to its ingredients, it is used as a growing medium in horticulture. Coir waste is still not considered as an important source of organic matter for agriculture due to its high proportion of organic matter, organic matter and low level of biodegradation. Therefore, reducing the ratio of organic matter, nutrients, lignin and cellulose, coirpith can be used as good source altering the fertilizers.

Key words: coir pith, organic matter, compost, fiber, manure