Species of Fungi Involved in the Decomposition of Rhizophora apiculata Leaf Litter on Pulau Sembilan

Yunasfi Yunasfi; Sri Lestari; Budi Utomo; Afifudin Dalimunthe; Amanatul Fadhilah; Zulheri Noer; Yunita Sihite; Putri Anatasia Samosir; Mahla Rose Alba Auri; Yudha Ilham Ramadhan

doi:10.29244/j-siltrop.14.03.273-280

Yunasfi Yunasfi Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Sri Lestari Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Budi Utomo Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Afifudin Dalimunthe Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Amanatul Fadhilah Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Zulheri Noer Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas of Medan Area
Yunita Sihite Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Putri Anatasia Samosir Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Mahla Rose Alba Auri Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Yudha Ilham Ramadhan Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29244/j-siltrop.14.03.273-280

Abstract

Rhizophora apiculata is one of the mangrove species that grows in coastal areas influenced by seawater. Decomposing leaf litter from R. apiculata is an organic material needed by microorganisms and organisms to grow and develop in the environment where they live. Microorganisms involved in accelerating the decomposition process are fungi. This research activity was carried out for six months, from June to December 2022. This research method uses litter bags to store leaf litter, which will be isolated and the rate of decomposition calculated. The results showed that there were 3 genera of fungi, namely Aspergillus sp., Trichoderma sp., and Penicillium sp. The decomposition rate of R. apiculata leaf litter was 0.13/day. The average carbohydrate content was 8,78%, and the average protein content was 5,45%.

Keywords: Decomposition, Fungus, Litter, Rhizophora apiculata

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