Grape pomace transformed by specific fungi has the potential as a promising substrate for vermicomposting [PDF]
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2023 Purpose: It is known that the combination of bioprocesses can contribute to obtaining better results compared to those achieved by applying each process individually. Solid state fermentation of Vitis labrusca grape pomace was carried out using different
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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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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.
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Domestic scale vermicomposting for solid waste management
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in AgricultureBackground: Vermicomposting has recently been recognized as one of the most appropriate methods to stabilize organic waste. In terms of a system for waste management, vermicomposting is sustainable, economically viable, and without detrimental effects to
Meghdad Pirsaheb +2 more
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Vermicomposting with microbial amendment: Implications for bioremediation of industrial and agricultural waste [PDF]
BioTechnologia, 2022 Improved agricultural practices and rapid industrialization have led to huge waste generation, and the management of this waste is becoming a global concern.
Pratibha Vyas +2 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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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 ...
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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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