Vermicomposting of Organic Waste with
Eco-friendly products
Eisenia fetida
green technique
plant nutrients
vermicompost
waste management
Journal
Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS
ISSN: 1812-5735
Titre abrégé: Pak J Biol Sci
Pays: Pakistan
ID NLM: 101247723
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
entrez:
5
5
2020
pubmed:
5
5
2020
medline:
7
4
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Vermicomposting is a green technique used to produce organic compost from organic waste with the aid of specific earthworm species. The resulting compost is rich in nutrients that can improve plant health and fertility. This study was conducted to produce organic compost using a developed vermicomposting technique. And that is to enhance and increase the exchangeable nutritional content in the soil for utilization in sustainable agriculture. The experiment was carried out with Eisenia fetida worms in a treatment technique using sugarcane straw, remnants of garden tree leaves, kitchen wastes and cow manure. The physiochemical parameters, namely temperature, moisture, acidity, electrical conductivity and 10 different nutrients, were assessed in vermicompost samples and garden soil sample (without earthworms). The results revealed higher N, C and P content in the vermicompost than in the garden soil sample. This study confirms that vermicompost has a high nutrient value and can be considered a promising method for safely disposing organic waste, improving crop production and achieving long-term food security.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
Vermicomposting is a green technique used to produce organic compost from organic waste with the aid of specific earthworm species. The resulting compost is rich in nutrients that can improve plant health and fertility. This study was conducted to produce organic compost using a developed vermicomposting technique. And that is to enhance and increase the exchangeable nutritional content in the soil for utilization in sustainable agriculture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
The experiment was carried out with Eisenia fetida worms in a treatment technique using sugarcane straw, remnants of garden tree leaves, kitchen wastes and cow manure. The physiochemical parameters, namely temperature, moisture, acidity, electrical conductivity and 10 different nutrients, were assessed in vermicompost samples and garden soil sample (without earthworms).
RESULTS
RESULTS
The results revealed higher N, C and P content in the vermicompost than in the garden soil sample.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study confirms that vermicompost has a high nutrient value and can be considered a promising method for safely disposing organic waste, improving crop production and achieving long-term food security.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32363835
doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2020.501.509
doi:
Substances chimiques
Soil
0
Waste Products
0
Phosphorus
27YLU75U4W
Carbon
7440-44-0
Nitrogen
N762921K75
Types de publication
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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