Published November 10, 2019 | Version v1
Journal article Open

VERMICOMPOSTING OF PLANT AND ANIMAL WASTES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO EUDRILUS EUGENIAE

Creators

  • 1. Department of Zoology, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam- 625 533, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Description

The present study reports on the vermicompost obtained from plant and animal wastes using Eudrilus eugeniae by bed method. Amongst them, vermicompost raised from animal wastes served as an excellent, nutrient rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner within a short period of time which could be recommended to the farming community. The vermicompost obtained was rich black in colour and homogenous in nature, improving soil aeration, promoting survival, and dispersal of useful bacteria. In conclusion, earthworms act as mechanical blenders and by commuting the organic matter they modify its physical and chemical status, increasing the surface area exposed to microorganisms and making it much more favourable for microbial activity and further decomposition.

Files

3. IJZAB ID No. 474.pdf

Files (237.2 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:e7122ba8878937b1136c3c547b945daa
237.2 kB Preview Download

Additional details

References

  • Asgharzadeh, F., Ghaneian, M.T., Amouei, A., & Barari, R. (2014). Evaluation of cadmium, lead and zinc content of compost produced in babol composting plant. Iran Journal of Health Science, 2(1): 62-67.
  • Bano, K., & Kale, R. (1988). Reproductive potential and existence of endogenous rhythm in reproduction of earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of Calcutta, 32, 9-14.
  • Bano, K., Kale, R., & Gajanan, G. (1987). Culturing of earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae for cast production and assessment of worm cast as biofertilizer. Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology, 7(2), 98-104.
  • Edwards, C. (1988). Breakdown of animal, vegetable and industrial organic wastes by earthworms. Earthworms in waste and environmental management/edited by Clive A. Edwards and Edward F. Neuhauser. The Hague, SPB Academic Publishing, 21-31.
  • Edwards, C., Burrows, I., Fletcher, K., & Jones, B. (1985). The use of earthworms for composting farm wastes. In: Composting of agricultural and other wastes/edited by JKR Gasser. London Applied Science Publishers. 229- 242
  • Edwards, C., & Lofty, J. (1977). Biology of earthworms. London: Chapman and Hall. 1-333
  • Graff, O. (1981). Preliminary experiment of vermicomposting of different waste materials using Eudrilus eugeniae. In: Proce residues edited by Mary. Malmazoo, Michigan. 179- 191.edings of the workshop on the role of earthworms in the stabilization of organic
  • Kale, R.D., Mallesh, B., Kubra, B., & Bagyaraj, D. (1992). Influence of vermicompost application on the available macronutrients and selected microbial populations in a paddy field. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 24(12), 1317-1320.
  • Munnoli, P., & Bhosle, S. (2009). Effect of soil and cow dung proportion on vermi-composting by deep burrower and surface feeder species. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 68, 57-60.
  • Munnoli, P.M. (2007). Management of industrial organic solid waste through vermiculture biotechnology with special reference to microorganisms. Goa University, India. 1-334.
  • Omrani, G.A., & Asgharnia, H. (2004). Capability of earth worm (Eisenia fetida) in processing of household wastes to vermicompost. Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 1, 1-13.
  • Pandit, N., Ahmad, N., & Maheshwari, S. (2012). Vermicomposting biotechnology an eco-loving approach for recycling of solid organic wastes into valuable biofertilizers. Journal of Biofertilzer and Biopesticide, 3, 1-8.
  • Saranraj, P., & Stella, D. (2012). Vermicomposting and its importance in improvement of soil nutrients and agricultural crops. Novus Natural Science Research, 1(1), 14-23.
  • Yousefi, Z., Amouei, A., Asgharnia, H., Nemati, A., & Vaezzadeh, M. (2012). Compost production from household solid wastes by earthworms. Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 15, 1-5.

Subjects

Zoology
10.5281/zenodo.3534150