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Journal : Global Forest Journal

Isolation and identification of cellulolytic fungi under Swietenia macrophylla, Mimusops elengi, and Polyalthia longifolia stands at the Universitas Sumatera Utara campus, Indonesia Muhammad Zyldanvi Bahri; Deni Elfiati; Arida Susilowati; Rizka Amelia
Global Forest Journal Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023): Global Forest Journal
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v1i01.13251

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The Universitas Sumatera Utara has various types of trees scattered in the surrounding environment. Swietenia macrophylla, Mimusops elengi and Polyalthia longifolia are the three most common tree species found on campus. To maximize the potential for utilizing tree species on the Universitas Sumatera Utara campus, several efforts can be made, one of which is by exploring the presence of cellulolytic fungi. Cellulolytic fungi are fungi that are able to hydrolyze cellulose which can produce cellulase enzymes. This study aims to obtain the potential and identify cellulolytic fungi from the soil under Swietenia macrophylla, Mimusops elengi and Polyalthia longifolia stands. Sampling was taken by making 3 plots on each type of stand measuring 20 m x 20 m with a soil depth of 0 – 20 cm. In each plot, 5 sampling points were made. The soil taken from each type is then composed. Isolation of cellulolytic fungi was carried out using Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) media. The potenstial of cellulolytic fungi is obtain by calculating the cellulolytic index. All isolates obtained were identified morphologically down to the genus level. The result showed that the potency of the cellulolytic fungi ranged from 0.05 to 1.36. The identification results that the isolates included the genus Aspergillus and Trichoderma.
Moraceae diversity in the Universitas Sumatera Utara's arboretum Arida Susilowati; Deni Elfiati; Ida Mallia Ginting; Muhammad Irvan Rizmi
Global Forest Journal Vol. 2 No. 02 (2024): Global Forest Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i02.15573

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The arboretum of the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) is an area for collecting and conserving tree species in North Sumatra. One of dominant family found in USU Arboretum is Moraceae.  The objective of this reserach was to determine Moraceae diversity in the USU Arboretum. The census approach of vegetation analysis was used to determine the identity and abundance of Moracea. The research found 9 (nine) Moraceae species belongs to two genera in the USU arboretum, those were Ficus microcarpa, Ficus elastic, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Ficus padana, Ficus fistulosa, Artocarpus altilis, Ficus benjamina, Ficus ampelas and Ficus hispida. The species with the highest density value (57.92%) is Ficus hispida. The diversity index, richness index, and species dominance index were all quite low in the research location, with values of 1.455, 1.226, and 0.370, respectively. Meanwhile, the species evenness index at the research location is 0.662, which is classified into moderate. To improve the diversity of Moraceae in the USU arboretum, species enrichment activities are needed.