The effect of Exserohilum rostratum NMS1.5, Xylariaceae sp. KKL3 and zeolite/chitosan on non-contaminated and contaminated soil

Abstract This work examined the influence of endophytic fungi strains Exserohilum rostratum NMS1.5 and Xylariaceae sp. KKL3 mixed zeolite/chitosan (ZL-CH) on non-contaminated contaminated azo dye AR88 soil. The experiment used a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with LSD test (p<0.05) for 10 treatments consisting 50 grams soil (non-contaminated) 5 mg/L (contaminated soil), 0.1-gram ZL-CHand 2 mL each fungi. We conducted it under aerobic conditions at room temperature. After 14 days, pH, organic carbon (SOC), available P, cation exchange capacity (CEC) were measured. statistical analysis showed significant difference between treatment control (soil only). found that increases capacity, then slightly when added ZL-CH. However, was better than SOC. best obtained in absence application P CEC.