Effect of soil and cow dung proportion on vermi-composting by deep burrower and surface feeder species

Munnoli, P.M.; Bhosle, S.

dc.contributor.author	Munnoli, P.M.
dc.contributor.author	Bhosle, S.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-06-03T10:16:24Z
dc.date.available	2015-06-03T10:16:24Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 68(1); 2009; 57-60.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/2350
dc.identifier.uri	http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/2791/1/JSIR%2068%281%29%2057-60.pdf
dc.description.abstract	Use of earthworm species to biodegrade various substrates (industrial wastes, agricultural residues, etc.) for composting has proven to be successful after initial stabilization of vermi beds. This study presents optimization of vermi beds (soil + cowdung) for culturing of earthworms (Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae, and Megascolex megascolex.). Optimum proportion of soil + cowdung (1:3) for culturing of earthworms has shown highest number of earthworms hand sorted in all the three species. Among three species, E. eugeniae showed highest number of earthworms after 32 days.In compost preparation, earthworms reduced pH as follows: F. fetida, 6.7 to 6.1; E. eugeniae, 6.7 to 6.0; and A. megascolex, 6.7 to 6.4.	en_US
dc.publisher	NISCAIR	en_US
dc.subject	Microbiology	en_US
dc.title	Effect of soil and cow dung proportion on vermi-composting by deep burrower and surface feeder species	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US
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