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Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease caused by Ganoderma lucidum (Leys) Karst. is the most destructive disease and a major constraint in coconut production. Fifty five endophytic strains of bacteria were isolated from coconut roots of different regions. Among the isolates, EPC5 (Endophytes coconut), EPC8, EPC15, EPC29, EPC52 and Pf1 (Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria) promoted the rice seed ling growth in roll towel and pot culture method. EPC5 (Plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria), Pf1 and Trichoderma viride (Plant growth promoting fungus) effectively inhibited the G. lucidum growth in vitro. When bioagents along with farm yard manure (FYM) were heaped for different days interval the population was increased in twenty days both in sterilized and unsterilized conditions.

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Lingan Rajendran
Gandhi Karthikeyan
Thiruvengadam Raguchander
Ramasamy Samiyappan
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This study assessed the morphology and chemical composition of coir coconut husk carbon fiber, as well as the impact of fiber diameters on the physical and mechanical properties of polylactic acid composites. Researchers are studying polylactide acid, a biodegradable material. This eco-friendly material’s excellent features, generated from sustainable and renewable sources, have drawn many people. Malaysia’s high coconut fiber output made coir husk a popular commodity. Coconut fibers are lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Alkaline treatment eliminates hemicellulose, oil, wax, and other contaminants from coir fibers and removes lignin. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy were used to examine the treated coconut fibers’ chemical modification analysis and morphology. Coconut coir husk was carbonized to produce carbon fiber using a furnace operated at 300°C for 2 hours. Fiber and polylactic acid were mixed in different fiber sizes (0, 53 μm, 75 μm, and 212 μm) via extrusion and injection processing techniques. The results showed that the alkali treatment reduced the hydroxyl (-OH) group and separated the area from the carbonyl (C=O) group of coconut coir husk, which changed the filler’s hydrophilicity. The fiber size of 212 μm was discovered to have the highest tensile and flexural strength values. According to testing, the modified material structure had a better surface fill-matrix bond. Thus, generalized fiber sizing and characterization methods were developed. Regardless of the matrix, this method can characterize natural fiber strength and interfacial shear strength of varied diameters and solid contents.
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M.F.A. Hashim
1
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Y.M. Daud
2
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M.M. Al Bakri Abdullah
2
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M.A. Faris
1
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M.S.M. Rasidi
2
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C.M.R. Ghazali
3
F.F. Zainal
2
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S. Hasyim
4
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N.N.M. Nazri
5
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S. Garus
6
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  1. Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000, Perlis, Malaysia; Universiti Malaysia Perlis, (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Perlis, Malaysia
  2. Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000, Perlis, Malaysia; Universiti Malaysia Perlis, (UniMAP), Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, 02600 Jalan Kangar-Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  3. Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 01000, Perlis, Malaysia; Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatic, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia
  4. Sriwijaya University, Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Indonesia
  5. Universiti Malaysia Perlis, (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Perlis, Malaysia
  6. Częstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland

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