Vermicomposting Reshapes Microbial Communities and Functional Potential in Sewage Sludge: Insights from 16S and ITS Metabarcoding [PDF]
BioTechVermicomposting has been shown to be a cost-effective and sustainable approach for improving the environmental safety of sewage sludge, yet it remains comparatively understudied at the industrial scale.
Isabel Berdecio +3 more
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Zinc-Driven Antibiotic Resistance Gene Dynamics During Vermicomposting: Insights into Co-Contamination Mitigation for Sustainable Manure Management [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground: The coexistence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and heavy metals in livestock manure poses critical challenges to vermicomposting technology.
Naiyu Wang +3 more
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Unveiling the microbial dynamics in vermicomposting with coir pith as earthworm substrate [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 This study explored the impact of incorporating coir pith, a byproduct of the coconut industry, into the vermicomposting substrate of Eudrilus eugeniae earthworms.
Kanokwan Pundee +3 more
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International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2022 Vermicomposting is a method of composting by using earthworms, in this process earthworms eat biodegradable wastes (Such as vegetables and fruits peels), and they break down these natural materials into organic fertilizer. Vermicompost is generally used for organic farming and also maintains the health of the soil.
Manoj Kumar, Shilpa Kaushal
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Impacts of Vermicomposting on Heavy Metals Accumulation in Plant and Soil [PDF]
Environmental Resources Research, 2022 The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of vermicomposting on heavy metals accumulation in plants and soil irrigated with contaminated water at the Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Razi University. The research was carried
Hossein Mirzaei
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Effect of Biochar Amended Vermicomposting of Food and Beverage Industry Sludge along with Cow dung and Seed Germination Bioassay [PDF]
Pollution, 2021 Transformation of food and beverage industrial sludge into vermicompost into value-added product simultaneously can control gaseous emission. Addition of biochar in the vermicomposting as a bulking agent increases fertilizer value. This research aimed to
Umme Fariha Tasnim +3 more
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Rapid, Clean, and Sustainable Bioprocessing of Toxic Weeds into Benign Organic Fertilizer
Agriculture, 2022 A recent report in this journal from these authors, which shows that vermicomposting transforms a toxic weed such as lantana into a benign organic fertilizer, can be of practical utility only if processes can be developed for rapid, inexpensive, and ...
Dhandapani Banupriya +3 more
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International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2023 The conversion of agricultural waste into organic fertilizer through vermicomposting is a sustainable waste management solution and an income source for organic fertilizer producers.
Hamid Rastegari +3 more
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Bacterial Succession during Vermicomposting of Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata Link)
Microorganisms, 2021 Vermicomposting is the process of organic waste degradation through interactions between earthworms and microbes. A variety of organic wastes can be vermicomposted, producing a nutrient-rich final product that can be used as a soil biofertilizer.
Daniela Rosado +3 more
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021 This study investigated the vermicomposting of spent drilling fluid (SDF) from the nature-gas industry mixed with cow dung in 0% (T1), 20% (T2), 30% (T3), 40% (T4), 50% (T5), and 60% (T6) ratio employing Eisenia fetida under a 6 weeks trial.
Zhe Wang +4 more
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