Bioconversion of coir pith as effective soil less media for roof gardening

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of biodegraded coir pith (BCC) treated with white rot fungi (Pleurotus sajor caju) and bacterial species (Azotobacter vinelandii and Azospirillum brasilense) for the cultivation of garden plants viz. Rosa rubiginosa, Jasmine sambae, Aralia elata, Gardenia jasminoides and Chrysalidocarpus lutescens. Plants potted with composted coir pith showed an increase in growth when compared to that of garden soil. Protein, Carbohydrate and Chlorophyll content of the plants grown in BCC was also higher, since BCC supports sufficient plant growth and the weight of the roof garden using this compost is less, it can be used as a compost for roof gardening. Coir pith composted with (Pleurotus sajor caju and Azotobacter vinelandii) and (Pleurotus sajor caju and Azospirillum brasilense) were marketed at a lower rate with the brand name AZOTO-V and AZOSPIRIL-B respectively