The Technical Feasibility of Organic Sheet Mulch From Palm Fiber Waste

Sugar palm is a multi-purpose plant that can be processed into various products when it 15 years old. Palm plants are no longer productive but still contain starch in the stems, generally, they cut down and further flour. flour production activities produce liquid waste solid waste. The generated to 1.7 tons of 4.3 tons. Liquid discharged directly river. Meanwhile, allowed accumulate around processing factory, which pollutes surrounding environment, so managing from necessary. An alternative utilizing fibre process sheet organic mulch as soil cover medium cultivation activities. Sheet widely available today made coco fibre. with several adhesives, namely latex, clay, tapioca requires technical testing determine adhesive high-quality mulch. Based on tensile test results, was found latex had most similar properties market.