The initial actinomycetes count of different composts
ranged between 5910
5
and 10910
5
g
-1
and increased
to 30 910
5
to 45 910
5
g
-1
at 150 days of composting
(Fig.9c). At 150 days of composting, highest counts were
found in phospho (C2) compost and lowest in microbial
inoculants (C3) compost. At 150 days, gummy whitish
appearance was observed in almost all the composts indicating the presence of actinomycetes