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Vermicomposting of municipal solid waste / Nur Hafizah Bakar [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The increase in human population and urbanization has led to increasing volume of wastes. The scarcity of land in Malaysia and the increase in population raised some concerns on the management of MSW.
Bakar, Nur Hafizah
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Vermicomposting effects on food waste and soil quality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Vermicomposting uses earthworms to facilitate food waste decomposition to yield organic fertilizer. Vermicomposting yields high quality fertilizer with water-soluble nutrients that can reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which have ...
Maule, Jessica
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Advantages and disadvantages of vermicomposting toilets [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Decentralized human excreta sanitation systems, which include latrines or composting toilets for example, are among the sustainable methods of dealing with this biological waste.
Svačinová, Kateřina
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Research Note: Nutrient Evaluation of Compost and Vermicast Produced Through On-site Production Technique

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

open access: yesAgronomy
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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Earthworm gut microbiota and their role in vermicomposting: a review

open access: yesAnnals of Microbiology
Background Vermicomposting is a sustainable biotechnology application that encompasses conversion of organic waste into nutrientrich components through the combined activity of earthworms and their associated gut microbiota.
Shyamasree Ghosh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of anaerobic digestate as a substrate for vermicomposting [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Vermicomposting is an established process to convert organic wastes into vermicastings suitable for plant growth. This research investigated the vermicomposting of anaerobic digestate with four different ratios of sawdust as a bulking material, for 75 ...
Krishnasamy, K., Bell, R., Nair, J.
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Production of phosphate biofertilizer through composting and vermicomposting process [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The production of organic mineral fertilizers enriched with natural phosphates may increase the solubility of phosphorus, minimizing the dependence of acidulated phosphate fertilizers.
Rosa, Juliano Queiroz Santana   +7 more
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Greening Modern Rice Farming Using Vermicompost and Its Impact on Productivity and Efficiency: An Empirical Analysis from Bangladesh

open access: yesAgriculture, 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

Influences of Bedding Material in Vermicomposting Process [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Rapid growth of urbanization and industrialization has led to generation of large quantities of wastes. Major portion of organic waste is dumped in landfill sites, creates the organic load on the ground water, and more emissions of landfill gases.
Che Jusoh, Mohd Lokman   +6 more
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