Top Research Papers on Vermicomposting

The phylogenetic, chemotaxonomic, phenotypic and DNA-DNA hybridization analyses verify that strain VC-230(T) represents a novel species, for which the name Sphingobium vermicomposti sp.

The paper deals with the impact of Parthenium hyterophorus on the eartheworm Eisenia foetida during vermicomposting and the combination with parthenium always showed adverse impact.

This paper has been retracted from I JSEM Papers in Press and will not be published in print in IJSEM.

The phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data showed that strain YC6729T represents a novel species of the genus Chitinophaga, for which the name Chit inophaga vermicomposti sp.

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. The amount of Nitrogen is more as compared to Phosphorus and Potash in vermicompost. Vermicompost doesn’t harmful to the soil and also helps in increasing the nutrient content of the soil. The life of earthworms is 4 - 8 years depending upon the species. The nutrients contents like ...

Vermicomposting, or worm composting as it is more commonly known, is the process of using worms to break down discarded food and other organic wastes and convert them into compost and liquid fertilizers. Not only will this process save you money, but it will also downscale your environmental footprint. Vermicompost systems can be purchased online or assembled cheaply by up-cycling materials found around the house or at a local thrift store. Why Vermicompost?

The phenotypic, phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic data showed that strain YC7378(T) represents a novel species of the genus Sphingosinicella, for which the name Sphinganicella vermicomposti sp.

To assess vermicompost derived from agricultural wastes as a bedding material and to identify an enriched vermicompost (EVC) that is superior over conventional vermicompost (CV). Vermicompost is a type of compost made from cow dung and paddy straw. The experiment was carried out with two different types of sources animal excreta and plant biomass. These Vermicompost’s were tested for moisture content, bulk density (BD), pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total organic carbon (TOC), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulphur (S), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zi...

Oliva-Llaven, M. Á., G. Palacios-Pola, M. Abud-Archila, J. A. Hernández-Solis, V. M. Ruíz-Valdiviezo, and F. A. Gutiérrez-Miceli. 2019. Nutritional characteristics of maize cultivated with vermicompost. Terra Latinoamericana 37: 407-413. DOI: https://doi.org/10.28940/terra.v37i4.534 Received: April 12, 2019. Accepted: June 21, 2019. Published in Terra Latinoamericana 37: 407-413. Nutritional characteristics of maize cultivated with vermicompost Características nutricionales de maíz cultivado con vermicomposta

A research of fleshing waste mixed with cow dung for composting have been performed and vermicompost was used to fertilize of the red chili plantation.

Rapid urbanization, industrialization, technological development, and population growth have created serious problems with rising solid waste generation, and managing such enormous amounts of waste is becoming increasingly difficult. Each year, more than one billion tonnes of solid trash are produced, and they end up unscientifically in the environment, creating costs for society, the economy, and the ecosystem. The proper management of this massive volume of garbage presents significant difficulties for humanity. Researchers from all over the world are looking for fresh, cutting-edge, and env...

There were two types of vermicompost (VK1-green manure sward, VK2- sheep manure)compared in Latvia at State Priekuli Plant Breeding Institute compared in potato starting 2013.

Investigations were made to recycle spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for the production of vermicompost using earthworms (Eisenia foetida). Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) was obtained after harvesting mushroom grown on coffee industry wastes. This Spent mushroom substrate has a fibrous material content, which improves soil physical properties and biological activity. Different combinations of spent mushroom substrate, cowdung and farmyard manure were tried for vermicomposting. Maximum growth and cocoons production was recorded in vermireactor containing cow dung and SMS. The C/N ratio of vermico...

Palavras-chave: evolucao de CO2, humus, minhoca, Eisenia andrei, vermicompostagem. ABSTRACT - The present work aimed to evaluate the mineralization of two humic compounds by the method of microbial respiration. Consisted of the following treatments: T1 (autoclaved soil + humus manure), T2 (autoclaved soil + humus plant), T3 (unautoclaved soil + humus manure), T4 (unautoclaved soil + vegetable humus), and T5 (unautoclaved soil). In all experiments we observed the decomposition of the compounds. The evolution in microbial activity, shows the values of each treatment at different incubation times...

Neighbors and school children are getting the message that Toronto's organic residuals can be better managed in worm bins than in Michigan landfills.

When considered from an institutional perspective, (organic) solid waste management has negative economic and environmental impacts. Such waste is currently processed via methods that result in it being a burden to the environment. With vast quantities of organic biodegradable waste currently being unnecessarily sent to landfills; vermicomposting presents an alternative solution that can reduce these impacts by diverting the waste from conventional waste channels. The study focused on the remediation of organic food waste and spent coffee grounds from a medium sized institution (University of...

The suitability or otherwise of different species of earthworms to ‘bioprocess’ different types of organic waste and the impact on plant growth of vermicasts produced in reactors fed with aquatic weeds or agrowaste are brought out.

This chapter reviews and updates the controversy surrounding the taxonomic differentiation between E. andrei and E. fetida, and between D. veneta and D. hortensis, showing that these are all different species and emphasizing the importance of maintaining pure cultures in vermicomposting systems.

Agricultural solid organic wastes caused serious contamination to the atmosphere,water,soil and organisms.However,it is also bio-resource which can be recycled.Vermicomposting is a stabilization of organic waste materials involving the joint action of earthworms and microorganisms.The products of vermicomposting,i.e.vermicompost,with relatively high concentration of plant nutrients and humic acid contents,resulted from biological degradation and stabilization of organic matter obtained when earthworms decomposed agricultural wastes.This paper mainly reviewed some affecting factors in vermicomp...

Vermicompost drippings (VD), one of the by-products of vermicomposting, have been largely ignored in the Philippines as an organic fertilizer for economically important vegetable crops. Several reports mention that using vermicompost drippings/leachates have significantly improved crop growth, which had been attributed to its large amounts of plant nutrients, growth hormones, and presence of beneficial organisms. This study aims to look into the potential of vermicompost drippings as a possible foliar fertilizer for lettuce. The application of vermicompost drippings, vermitea, and vermicompost...

Vermiculture technology, an alternative of energy efficient recycling process with high nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium contents, and used as quality manure in agriculture and horticulture sectors, and heavy doses of chemical fertilizers used by the farmers to get a better yield of various field crops.

In this experiment agricultural and kitchen wastes were fed to red earthworm, Eisenia foetida, for two months and chemical analysis of the resulting vermicompost samples showed that nitrogen, phosphorus and potash content were significantly higher than those of other composts prepared in a traditional way.

Vermicomposting using Lumbricus rubellus was conducted in two different durations, 10 and 30 weeks in the same plots. Three different of treatments combination were prepared with eight replicates for each treatment namely cow dung : kitchen waste in 30:70 ratio (T 1 ), cow dung : coffee grounds in 30:70 ratio (T 2 ), and cow dung : kitchen waste : coffee grounds in 30:35:35 ratio (T 3 ). Macronutrients elements in the vermicompost from each treatment were measured in the tenth and thirtieth week. Comparatively longer duration of vermicomposting by using Lumbricus rubellus enhanced the quality ...

Several studies have been reported, and are continued to be done by scientists especially in Asia, in which earthworms are added to one or other substrate undergoing composting. The concerned authors call it ‘vermicomposting’. Other authors use the term ‘vermicomposting’ to denote processes in which earthworms are made to feed upon one or other substrate, to generate a useful product (vermicast). Present review has embarked on a series of efforts aimed at clearly defining the mechanism of vermicomposting process and to model it. This, in turn, is envisaged to be made the basis for developing r...

having C-N ratio less than 40 can be used successfully for vermicomposting. A temperature of 18 to having C-N ratio less than 40 can be used successfully for vermicomposting. A temperature of 18 to having C-N ratio less than 40 can be used successfully for vermicomposting. A temperature of 18 to having C-N ratio less than 40 can be used successfully for vermicomposting. A temperature of 18 to 25 25 25 25 25 0 C and moisture content of 40 to 60% were most congenial. Substrate treatment by bioinoculants C and moisture content of 40 to 60% were most congenial. Substrate treatment by bioinoculants...

It was then proved that vermicomposting at home can be done hands-free, not only lessening the organic wastes but as another method to produce organic fertilizers for households.

Vermicompost is formed by decomposition of organic waste by the help of Earthworms and microbes. The advantage of using Vermicompost in soil is that it improves Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Characteristics. The addition of Vermicompost increases porosity, Water holding capacity. The present papers aims to identify the vermicompost that may better promote or aid plant growth based on the study of analysis of chemical characteristics of vermicompost prepared from Eisenia fetida and Jai Gopal (Perionyx ceylanesis). The findings of this paper showed that vermicompost prepared from Jai Go...

The use of food waste recycling concept can be an interesting option to reduce the use of landfill. This strategy is more environmental friendly, cheap and fast if proper management to treat the food waste is applied. Nowadays, the concept of recycling is not well practice among the community. In this study, vermicomposting is introduced as an alternative of the food waste recycling. Vermicomposting consists of the use of earthworms to break down the food waste. In this vermicomposting treatment, the nightcrawler earthworm are used to treat the food waste. The food will be collected from UTHM ...

Market wastes were collected and analyzed for their physico-chemical properties. The result clearly revealed that this waste was high potential for using as organic manure. The physical parameters such as pH and EC was studied. The results showed that pH was bought down to neutral state by vermicomposting and electrical conductivity was also reduced effectively. The organic matter and organic carbon was almost reduced to 60% by vermicomposting. The treatment T4 (Market waste + cow dung +Trichoderma resii + Earthworm) showed maximum reduction when compare with (Market waste + cow dung + Trichod...

SUMMARY. The objective of this study was to determine the concentration of some essential micronutrients obtained and solubilized from vermicompost. The concentrations of the vermicompost (10, 15 y 20%) incubated in distilled water and three concentrations of potassium hydroxide ( 0, 0.5 y 1%) as an alkaline extractor were evaluated, in a completely randomized experimental design with factorial arrangement 3 2 and three replicates per treatment. Experimental units were pots with a volume of 2 L each. Each experimental unit was shaken every 24 h and aliquots of them were taken every 48 h. Analy...

Vermicomposting has become a new choice for sludge treatment and thus the research focus in recent years.The research advances of vermicomposting of sludges were discussed from the aspests including the selection of earthworm species fitting for sludge compost,the change of physical and chemical properties of sludge caused by vermicomposting treatment,the change of earthworm themselves,the elimination of heavy metal enrichment by earthworms and the effect of evaluating sludge treatment by analyzing plant growth.It would provide references for relative researches and practical applications of s...

Vermicomposting for sustainable agriculture , Vermicomposting for sustainable agriculture , مرکز فناوری اطلاعات و اطلاع رسانی کشاورزی

The present study has been conducted to explore the possibility of enrichment of vermicompost with microbial inoculants (i.e., biofertilizer organisms), Azospirillum brasilense and Rhizobium leguminosarum, optimization of inoculum level, and time of inoculation during vermicomposting. The survival rate of each microbial inoculant, total microbial population in vermicompost, and their correlation with the microbial inoculants during the storage period (180 days) were assessed. The change in population of A. brasilense and R. leguminosarum in vermicompost (at 30, 35, and 40 mL/175 g substrates) ...

California project evaluates commercial composter for key factors - air flow, feedstocks that include food residuals, and impact on moisture content.

High moisture content of kitchen waste makes it unsustainable for it to be transported and incinerated. In comparison, composting at home is a much more sustainable option, upcycling waste into rich compost odourlessly. However, it is inaccessible for apartment dwellers in urban areas in the Netherlands due to space limitations. Vermicomposting is a version of the process using special compost worms that is more manageable indoors, but existing products do not fit kitchen use (where the waste is generated) in form or function, are difficult and messy to use, especially for new users. The HomeC...

Vermicomposting for Sustainale Agriculture , Vermicomposting for Sustainale Agriculture , کتابخانه دیجیتال جندی شاپور اهواز

Trials in soil and container media reveal some differences that may exist between vermicomposts and composts and point to a growing awareness of the potential importance of microbial activity in plant growth.

Vermicomposting is a source of creating self employment and revenue generation. This is an easy and faster process of converting organic matter into compost than other conventional methods. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mehsana had organized 200 hours skill training on Vermicompost   Producer in collaboration with Agricultural Skill Council of India, New Delhi. In this training total 20 Farm women of Mehsana District had participated. Mrs. Subhadraben Patel is one of the participants of this skill training. We have given completely theory and practical training to these participants. After skill train...

▪ Vermicomposting is the degradation of organic waste through earthworm consumption, which converts the material into worm castings. Vermicomposting of vegetable waste was examined in order to identify suitable worm species and efficient levels of temperature and moisture. Laboratory experiments were conducted under controlled conditions using commonly available species: Pheretima sp.; Eisenia sp. and P. excavatus. Worms survived in the moisture range of 20-80 percent and the temperature range of 20°-40°C. Worm survival in decomposed and undecomposed organic wastes was also studied. Trials ind...

The purpose is to continually increase the number of worms in order to obtain a sustainable harvest and to sell them to customers who use them for the same or other purposes.

The utility of epigeic earthworm for successful degradation of organic wastes is well documented for different industries such as paper and pulp. Compared to thermal composting, vermicomposting with earthworm often produces a product with a lower mass, lower processing time, and humus content; phytotoxicity is less likely; more N is released; fertilizer value is usually greater; and additional product (earthworms) which can have other uses is produced. Therefore, vermicomposting seems to be more appropriate and an efficient technology to convert industrial waste to a valuable community resourc...

V uses earthworms and other microorganisms to digest organic wastes, such as kitchen scraps. Vermicomposting is faster than traditional composting methods, requires less space, and creates little odor. Making a “worm bin” stocked with composting worms and feeding them plant scraps from the kitchen and garden is a convenient, low-maintenance waste-processingmethod usable almost anywhere people live, including urban environments. Vermicomposting is an easy way to make a positive environmental impact by reducing the amount of green-waste that finds its way into landfills, incinerators, and someti...

The results revealed that majority of the respondents had medium level of knowledge on vermicompost technology and with them high level of adoption was observed to be achieved in a significant manner.

Vermicomposting is one of the most practiced methods for domestic and household solid waste. Vermicomposting consists of segregation of waste, precomposting, postcomposting and Earthworms addition. In the present investigation performance of an existing vermicomposting plant is analyzed. During performance evaluation of vermicomposting plant, the changes in bio-physiochemical parameters were computed. The vermicomposting process requires a moisture content of 30 to 50%. There was visible effect of vermicomposting on the losses of organic content. Also the percentage of organic content decrease...

With the progressive increase in the size of the Myanmar's population, large volumes of organic wastes produced ali over the country are creating a serious disposal problem and a major source of environmentai poliution. In the study, effective recycling of food wastes was carried out to produce organic fertilizer vermicompost. The localiy available earthworm Red Wigglers Esenia Fetida and Indian Blue earthworm Preionyx Excavatus were used for the purpose. The characteristics of vermicompost such as nitrogen content, phosphorous content, potassium content, organic matter content, calcium and ma...

The paper deals with utilization of biodegradable waste by means of vermicomposting. Biowaste, as a component of municipal waste, does not often get separated for further use. This way it ends up

A field experiment was done at SAU Farm,in winter(10 Nov. 2004-07 Mar.2005)to investigate the effect of vermicompost and NPK (Nitorgen+Phosphorous+Potassium) on the growth, chemical composition and yield of wheat. The experimental soil was silty clay, pH 6.0. The treatments were 4 levels of vermicomposts viz. V0 (0 t ha-1), V1 (1 t ha-1), V2 (2 t ha-1),V3 (3 t ha-1), and 4 levels of fertilizers viz. F0 = (0-0-0 kg ha-1), F1 = low (40-30-20 kg ha-1), F2 = medium (80-60-40 kg ha-1), F3 = high (120-80-60 kg ha-1) of N-P2O5-K2O with 16 treatments combinations and 3 replications. The results showed...

Vmicomposting is the process of using worms and microorganisms to turn kitchen waste into a black, earthy-smelling, nutrient-rich humus that can be used for composting and recycling.

Vermikompost (lumbripost, biohumus) je kao organsko gnojivo ili supstrat za proizvodnju presadnica proizvedeno mikrobioloskom razgradnjom goveđeg stajnjaka kroz probavni sustav kalifornijske gliste (Eisenia foetida). Analizom fizikalnih, kemijskih i bioloskih svojstava utvrđeno je da je vermikompost stabilan, dobro opskrbljen biljnim hranivima te da je koncentracija analiziranih teskih kovina niža od dopustenih vrijednosti. Analizama je u vermikompostu utvrđeno 17, 85% pepela, neutralna pH reakcija, EC 1, 07 dS m-1, 24, 6% ukupnog C, 2, 32% ukupnog N i CN odnos 10, 6 sto indicira zrelost vermi...

Vermicomposting is the conversion of organic waste into bio-fertilizers through the action of earthworm. This technology is widely used for organic solid waste management. Waste corn pulp blended with cow dung manure was vermicomposted over 30 days using Eisenia fetida earthworms species. pH, temperature, moisture content, and electrical conductivity were daily monitored. The feedstock, vermicompost and vermiwash were analyzed for nutrient composition. The average temperature and moisture content in the vermi-reactor was 22.5◦C and 42.5% respectively. The vermicompost and vermiwash had an almo...