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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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Assessment of sustainable vermiconversion of water hyacinth by Eudrilus eugeniae and Eisenia fetida [PDF]

, 2013
The present work has assessed sustainable vermiconversion of aquatic weed water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes). The garden soil, water hyacinth and cow dung were taken in the following the combinations of 1: 2 : 1, 2: 1: 1 and 1 : 1: 2.
Anbusaravanan, N., Kannadasan, N., Krishnamoorthy, R., Natarajan, Nirmala, Sekar, P.   +4 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
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Analisis Komposisi Terbaik dari Variasi C/n Rasio Menggunakan Limbah Kulit Buah Pisang, Sayuran dan Kotoran Sapi dengan Parameter C-organik, N-total, Phospor, Kalium dan C/n Rasio Menggunakan Metode Vermikomposting [PDF]

, 2017
Vermikomposting adalah proses penguraian sampah atau limbah organik yang dilakukan dengan bantuan cacing sebagai dekomposer, sehingga dihasilkan kotoran cacing (pupuk) atau disebut kascing.
Arthawidya, J. (Jalu), Sumiyati, S. (Sri), Sutrisno, E. (Endro)   +2 more
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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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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
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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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An effective approach for the management of waste coffee grounds [PDF]

, 2016
In recent years the disposal of organic wastes from domestic, commercial, agricultural and industrial sources have caused concerns due to the environmental and economic problems associated with waste.
Fletcher, IA
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Nitrogen losses in ruminant manure management and use of cattle manure vermicast to improve forage quality

International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
Ruminants have low efficiency of nitrogen utilisation; unutilised nitrogen is being excreted in the faeces and urine. The most effective way to minimise nitrogen losses in ruminant production is through efficient feeding strategy.
Aminu Nasiru, Mahamad Hakimi Ibrahim, Norli Ismail   +2 more
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Establish an on-site vermicompost bin [PDF]

, 2016
Not every school has space on its grounds to accommodate a traditional compost pile. Vermicomposting, the use of redworms to process food scraps through digestion into nutrient rich castings, lends itself well to producing a natural soil amendment in a ...

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