Search Results - subject:"vermicomposting"

Prioritising the barriers of waste management as per Indian perspective by PROMETHEE II and VIKOR methods

Satapathy, Suchismita; Garanaik, Anshuman; Kumar, Swarn - In: International journal of services and operations management 29 (2018) 4, pp. 462-486

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A turning point?: water saving technologies in north Gujarat's groundwater socio-ecology

Indu, R.; Borkar, Ajinkya; Dave, Alpa - International Water Management Institute (IWMI) - 2008

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Vermicompost production and its use for crop production in the Philippines

Rafael D. Guerrero <suffix>III<; suffix> - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 378-383

Vermicompost was produced with Perionyx excavatus and Eudrilus eugeniae using animal manures, leguminous leaves, grass and agro-forestry wastes. Yields of corn fertilised with vermicompost at 5t/ha and rice at 2t/ha of vermicompost were comparable with those for corn fertilised with 100%...

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Potential of Eisenia fetida for vermicomposting of garden trimmings spiked with cow dung

Garg, V.K.; Gupta, Renuka - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 293-309

+ CD in vermicomposting and composting (without worms) experiments indicated that vermicomposting with E. fetida is more …

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Earthworms helping economy, improving ecology and protecting health

Li, Kangmin; Li, Peizhen; Li, Hongtao - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 354-365

Earthworms can treat organic garbage, livestock manure and poultry droppings and turn them into premium organic fertilisers, because humus only exists in earthworm feces and castings, compared with other fertilisers. Earthworms can also supply quality animal protein as feed, and offer the best...

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Vermicomposting influences phosphorus microbiology leading to phosphorus enrichment in end product

Saha, N.; Chattrejee, Pranab; Sharma, A.; Metiya, G.; … - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 310-326

:3:0.5:0.5. Vermicomposting of WH resulted in the highest proliferation of phosphate solubilising microorganisms (PSM) and their solubilising … lowest C:P ratio. Heap method was less effective than vermicomposting. Vermicomposting enhanced 10.6, 9.4 and 28.6% for total … superiority of WH vermicomposting for phosphorus enrichment in compost. …

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Management of organic wastes by earthworms: dual benefit for environment and society

Alagesan, Periasamy; Vasuki, Balakrishnan - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 327-338

In the present study, two earthworm species, Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus eugeniae were employed to degrade the vegetable wastes and agro-residues. Chemical analysis of the vermicomposts derived from vegetable wastes showed that the quantity of organic carbon was reduced from 42.1% to 31.19 and...

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Use of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and vermicompost in the processing and safe management of hazardous solid and liquid wastes with high metal contents

Parra, Lue Meru Marco; Vazquez, Cristina; H, Luisa M. Macchi - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 214-224

Two feasibility studies using the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) and vermicompost in the processing and remediation of solid and liquid wastes with high metal content are presented: vermicompost as adsorbent substrate for remediation of wastewaters contaminated with metals; earthworms for...

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Earthworms – the environmental engineers: review of vermiculture technologies for environmental management and resource development

Sinha, Rajiv K.; Herat, Sunil; Valani, Dalsukh; … - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 265-292

industries are some new discoveries. We have successfully experimented in vermicomposting of 'MSW', vermifiltration of 'municipal …

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Vermiculture for sustainable horticulture agronomic impact studies of earthworms, cow dung compost and vermicompost vis-a-vis chemical fertilisers on growth and yield of lady's fin...

Agarwal, Sunita; Sinha, Rajiv K.; Sharma, Jaya - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 10 (2010) 3/4, pp. 366-377

Pot experiment was conducted to assess the performance of live earthworms and vermicompost on growth and yield of lady's finger (Abelmoschus esculentus). Among the various treatments, live earthworm + cattle dung (as feed), cow dung compost, vermicompost, chemical fertiliser and control were...

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