EARTHWORM DENSITY, BIOMASS AND VERMICOMPOST RECOVERY DURING AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT

Authors

  • SANTHEBENNUR JAYAPPA VEERESH DNOE, KHSDRP3RD Cross, Tungabhadra Housing Society Colony, Dharwad – 580001.
  • JOGTTAPPA NARAYANA Department of P.G Studies and Research in Environmental Science, Bio-Science Complex, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta-577 451, Karnataka, India.

Keywords:

organic forming, biodynamic, earthworms, vermicompost, agro-industrial waste,

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to assess influence of cow dung and a biodynamic microbial consortium (Jeevamrutha) on the earthworm density, biomass and vermicompost recovery during the treatment of papermill and sugar factory sludge into beneficial product. The maximum earthworm net biomass, vermicompost recovery and earthworm density found in agro-industrial waste treated with Jeevamrutha and cow dung respectively. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between earthworm density and biomass with treatment groups. The inoculation of microbial consortia like Jeevamrutha and cow dung to organic substrates significantly enhances the earthworm density, biomass and highest recovery of vermicompost during vermicomposting process.

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2013-06-30

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SANTHEBENNUR JAYAPPA VEERESH, & JOGTTAPPA NARAYANA. (2013). EARTHWORM DENSITY, BIOMASS AND VERMICOMPOST RECOVERY DURING AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 4(2), 1274–1280. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.in/index.php/journal/article/view/2422

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Volume 4, Issue 2, 2013

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