Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity
The rising concern regarding the negative impact of synthetic pesticides has led to the search for alternative means of pest control. Vermicomposting the mixture of oil palm empty fruit bunch and neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves, with the latter known to have pesticidal value, is therefore of gr...
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| author | Loh, Khye Er Nor Azwady Abdul Aziz, Muskhazli Mustafa, Intan Safinar Ismail, |
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| description | The rising concern regarding the negative impact of synthetic pesticides has led to the search for alternative means
of pest control. Vermicomposting the mixture of oil palm empty fruit bunch and neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves, with
the latter known to have pesticidal value, is therefore of great interest and significance to be studied. The present study
was conducted to evaluate the chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity of neem leaf-based vermicompost as an
indication of its biocontrol properties. The total microbial population of different composition of the vermicompost was
also investigated. The results showed that at 10% neem composition, an increment in microbial population, chitinase and
protease activities was observed in the end product. A higher concentration of neem exerted a suppressive effect on the
microbial population as well as enzymatic activity. This study suggested that the addition of an appropriate composition
of neem leaves as one of the raw materials for vermicomposting would potentially enhance the performance of
vermicompost as biofertilizer as well as biopesticide. |
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| spelling | ukm.eprints-174042021-09-14T02:18:59Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17404/ Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity Loh, Khye Er Nor Azwady Abdul Aziz, Muskhazli Mustafa, Intan Safinar Ismail, The rising concern regarding the negative impact of synthetic pesticides has led to the search for alternative means of pest control. Vermicomposting the mixture of oil palm empty fruit bunch and neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves, with the latter known to have pesticidal value, is therefore of great interest and significance to be studied. The present study was conducted to evaluate the chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity of neem leaf-based vermicompost as an indication of its biocontrol properties. The total microbial population of different composition of the vermicompost was also investigated. The results showed that at 10% neem composition, an increment in microbial population, chitinase and protease activities was observed in the end product. A higher concentration of neem exerted a suppressive effect on the microbial population as well as enzymatic activity. This study suggested that the addition of an appropriate composition of neem leaves as one of the raw materials for vermicomposting would potentially enhance the performance of vermicompost as biofertilizer as well as biopesticide. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17404/1/7.pdf Loh, Khye Er and Nor Azwady Abdul Aziz, and Muskhazli Mustafa, and Intan Safinar Ismail, (2021) Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (5). pp. 1267-1275. ISSN 0126-6039 https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil5_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil5_2021.html |
| spellingShingle | Loh, Khye Er Nor Azwady Abdul Aziz, Muskhazli Mustafa, Intan Safinar Ismail, Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity |
| title | Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity |
| title_full | Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity |
| title_fullStr | Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity |
| title_short | Biocontrol potential of neem leaf-based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase, protease and β-1,3-glucanase activity |
| title_sort | biocontrol potential of neem leaf based vermicompost as indicated by chitinase protease and β 1 3 glucanase activity |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17404/1/7.pdf |
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