{"id":277820,"date":"2024-01-06T12:14:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T04:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/?p=277820"},"modified":"2024-01-16T13:14:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T05:14:28","slug":"a-visit-to-dr-muniras-family-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/a-visit-to-dr-muniras-family-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"A Visit to Dr. Munira’s Family Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\nO<\/span>n\u00a06th January 2024, a group of six students and two of our lecturers, Dr. Firdaus and Dr. Wan, go on a valuable visit to Dr. Munira’s father’s farm in Cyberjaya. The purpose of this visit was to collect banana trunks for a project centered around mycelium-based composite development.\u00a0<\/span>Upon our arrival, Dr. Munira welcomed us and initiated a tour of the farm. As we strolled through the farm, Dr. Munira shows the banana trunks that would play a pivotal role in our mycelium project; the substrate used for the mycelium growth. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kebun-visit-3.jpg” alt=”UI-Benchmarking_03″ title_text=”kebun-visit-3″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n

Equipped with tools, we began the task of cutting down banana trees to gather the trunks. We manage to collect four bags filled with banana trunks, ready to be transported back to the lab.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kebun-visit-4.jpg” alt=”UI-Benchmarking_03″ title_text=”kebun-visit-4″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”5px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kebun-visit-2.jpg” alt=”UI-Benchmarking_03″ title_text=”kebun-visit-2″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n

In addition to the primary focus on banana trunks, our curiosity led us to explore other possibilities within the farm. Dr. Munira generously allowed us to collect lime and bunga kantan (torch ginger flower) during our visit. During the collection process, an interesting proposition came from Dr. Wan. He suggested the intriguing idea of using bunga kantan stalks as an alternative substrate for mycelium growth. This proposition was particularly intriguing because bunga kantan is considered an invasive species in Malaysia. The prospect of repurposing an invasive species for a sustainable cause aligned perfectly with the objective of our project.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kebun-visit-5.jpg” alt=”UI-Benchmarking_03″ title_text=”kebun-visit-5″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”5px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kebun-visit-6.jpg” alt=”UI-Benchmarking_03″ title_text=”kebun-visit-6″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n

Our visit to Dr. Munira’s farm was more than just collecting materials for our mycelium project \u2013 it also sparked new ideas. Mixing academic knowledge with nature showed us how we can create sustainable solutions using what’s around us.This project journey is a reminder of how curiosity and teamwork can drive scientific exploration for a better, more sustainable world.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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