GROWTH AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF EISENIA FOETIDA IN COW MANURE, SUGARCAN BAGASSE AND SAWDUST WASTE AND ITS EFFECTS ON CO EVOLUTION
Abstract
Sawdust and Sugarcane bagasse waste are causing severe environmental problems. Growth and reproductive performance of Eisenia foetida in cow manure (CM), sugarcane bagasse (SB) and sawdust (S) waste and its effects on CO evolution was studied under determined laboratory conditions. The results showed that the biomass gain for Eisenia foetida in CM+SB and CM waste were greater than the CM+S waste. Cocoons produced were in the order: CM+SB > CM+S >CM. After adding worms to CM, CM+SB, CM+S, the highest CO emissions related to the fifteenth day. Statistical analysis showed that vermicompost produced after 90 days in terms of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and pH had no significant difference with compost. Our trials showed that vermicomposting as an alternate technology for the recycling of S and SB with CM wastes using by Eisenia foetida.
About the Authors
Ali Mahboub Khomami
Ornamental Plants and Flowers Research Station of Lahijan, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization of Lahijan
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Goshgar M. Mammadov
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
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Khomami A.M., Mammadov G.M. GROWTH AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF EISENIA FOETIDA IN COW MANURE, SUGARCAN BAGASSE AND SAWDUST WASTE AND ITS EFFECTS ON CO EVOLUTION. Soil Science and Agrichemistry. 2014;(3):15-20. (In Russ.)
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