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Screening and Identification of Diesel Biodegrading Bacteria Isolated From Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Garage Soils of Kericho County, Kenya

International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Despite the benefits of petroleum hydrocarbon as essential raw energy sources in many industries, they cause major global environmental pollution. Petroleum hydrocarbons pollutants are highly toxic and recalcitrant, making them dangerous and persistent over long periods in an ecosystem.
Zeddy Yegon, John M. Wagacha, Evans Nyaboga, Richard Chalo, Eliud Wafula, Diriba Muleta   +5 more
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Research Note: Nutrient Evaluation of Compost and Vermicast Produced Through On-site Production Technique

Annals of Tropical Research, 2014
This study, evaluates the process flow of nutrient from raw materials to compost to vermi fertilizer, and to assess the possibility of on-site organic fertilizer production technique.
Feliciano G. Sinon, Mark D. Atanasio
doaj   +1 more source

Vermikompos Sampah Kebun dengan Menggunakan Cacing Tanah Eudrilus Eugeneae dan Eisenia Fetida [PDF]

, 2016
Durasi yang panjang diperlukan dalam pengomposan konvensional sampah organik yang memerlukan waktu selama 2-3 bulan. Pengurangan waktu pengomposan dapat dilakukan dengan digunakannya cacing sebagai dekomposer.
Herumurti, W. (Welly), Rahmawati, E. (Etik)   +1 more
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Organic manure production from cow dung and biogas plant slurry by vermicomposting under field conditions

International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
Background: Vermicomposting is a biological process which may be a future technology for the management of animal excreta. This study was undertaken to produce vermicompost from cow dung and biogas plant slurry under field conditions.
Anoop Yadav, Renuka Gupta, Vinod Kumar Garg   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the effectiveness of HOCl application on odor reduction and earthworm population growth during vermicomposting of food waste employing Eisenia fetida.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Vermicomposting has been recommended as an eco-friendly method to transform organic waste into nutrient resources with minimum energy input. However, odor and pest issues associated with this method limit the use of vermicomposting, especially in indoor ...
Chanwoo Kim, Younggu Her, Yooan Kim, Chanhoon Jung, Hangkyo Lim, Kyo Suh   +5 more
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Greening Modern Rice Farming Using Vermicompost and Its Impact on Productivity and Efficiency: An Empirical Analysis from Bangladesh

Agriculture, 2019
Greening modern rice farming while improving productivity and reducing chemical use is a desirable goal for sustainable agriculture. This paper analyzes the impact of vermicomposting on productivity and efficiency of modern rice farming using a random ...
Sanzidur Rahman, Basanta Kumar Barmon
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Study of Vermicomposting: Apple Pomace Alone and in Combination with Wheat Straw and Manure

Agronomy
Considering the sporadic number of scientific studies on vermicomposting apple pomace waste, this research conducts a comparative analysis of vermicomposting processes using Eisenia fetida, focusing on apple pomace both independently and in combination ...
Jasna M. Kureljušić, Slavica M. Vesković Moračanin, Dragutin A. Đukić, Leka Mandić, Vesna Đurović, Branislav I. Kureljušić, Marina T. Stojanova   +6 more
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Biocomposting of extracted peppermint plant residue (Mentha piperita) using red worm, Eisenia fetida and its effect on the growth of Vigna mungo (Urad) [PDF]

, 2010
The study on biocomposting of extracted peppermint plant residue, Mentha piperita using red worms, Eisenia fetida on the growth of Vigna mungo (Urad) showed that the worms transformed 1:3 waste: dung medium into bio-compost one week earlier from 1:1 and ...
Gangwar, Geeta R., Prakash, Om, Rachna, Rachna, Singh, Satyendra M.   +3 more
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Nutrient supply from organic amendments applied to unvegetated soil, lettuce and orchardgrass [PDF]

, 2006
Organic sources of nutrients are increasingly being used in horticultural and certified organic production. The nutrient-supplying potentials of poultry manure compost (PM), feather meal (FM), alfalfa meal (AA) and vermicastings (VC) and an unamended ...
Astatkie, T., Hammermeister, A.M., Jeliazkova, E.A., Martin, R.C., Warman, P.R.   +4 more
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Vermicomposting of biological sludge for coliforms reduction [PDF]

, 2009
Indexación: Web of Science; ScieloEn este trabajo se buscó establecer el efecto de la densidad inicial de lombrices en la remoción de patógenos, mediante vermicomposteo de lodo, usando como indicador el número más probable de coliformes fecales (NMPCF ...
Droppelmann, Carmen Verónica, Gaete, Carolina Pía, Miranda, Paulina   +2 more
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