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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2019

Recycling of lignocellulosic waste as vermicompost using earthworm Eisenia fetida.

Kavita Sharma, Vinod Kumar Garg

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Kavita SharmaDepartment of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, India.
Vinod Kumar GargDepartment of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, 125001, India. vinodkgarg@yahoo.com.

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Abstract

Present study aimed to evaluate the vermicomposting of lignocellulosic wastes employing Eisenia fetida earthworms. The study examined the effectiveness of vermicomposting for 105 days by mixing lignocellulosic waste (LW) with cattle manure (CM) in five different proportions. Results revealed that TOC and C/N ratio decreased gradually till end and in vermicomposts varied between 268-320 g/kg and 12.26-16.85, respectively. Nutrient content (NPK) in the vermicomposts increased with time in all the mixtures. Heavy metals' content also increased in vermicomposts and benefit ratio for heavy metals ranged between 0.06 and 5.1. Increase in earthworm biomass (22.38-39.64 g) and reproduction (21.27-31.60 hatchlings/worm) was also satisfactory in all the waste mixtures. Based on results, it can be inferred that lignocellulosic waste can successfully be converted into good quality manure employing earthworms.

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LigninAnimalsBiomassCattleCompostingEnvironmental PollutantsLamiaceaeManureMetals, HeavyOligochaetaPlant LeavesRecyclingSoilEnvironmental PollutantsLigninlignocelluloseManureMetals, HeavySoilE. fetidaHeavy metalLeaf litterMaturityRecyclingVermicompost

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