Bioconversion of solid waste into nutritional rich product for plants by using Eudrilus eugeniae

Karnwal Arun, . and Kumar Ravi, . Bioconversion of solid waste into nutritional rich product for plants by using Eudrilus eugeniae. pp. 681-697. ISSN 1511-3701

Rise in human population and financial growth complicated the solid waste disposal worldwide and increase the possibilities of dispersion of diseases. This issue can only be solved through fusion of eco-friendly efficient techniques. In the present study the efficacy of Eudrilus eugeniae has been tested for the food medical and paper waste decomposition. During vermicomposting Eudrilus eugeniae development was recorded with significant increase in length weight cocoon production and adult individuals in final compost. Results of 60 days study suggested positive impact of vermicomposting on waste decomposition. Vermicompost of food waste (VFW) resulted with organic carbon 21.67 1.98 nitrogen content and phosphate 0.59 mg/ml. Vermicompost of medical waste (VMW) analysis resulted with organic carbon 15.3 1.17 nitrogen and 0.54 mg/ml phosphate. Whereas physico-chemical results of vermicompost of paper waste (VPW) showed 18.67 organic carbon 1.39 nitrogen and 0.79 mg/ml phosphate. The nutritional values of produced vermicompost from different solid wastes were estimated. The VFW resulted with increased nutrient contents than the VMW and VPW. Therefore decompositing of waste materials by earthworms is the preeminent concept of nutrient renewal from green waste.

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Abstract

Rise in human population and financial growth complicated the solid waste disposal worldwide and increase the possibilities of dispersion of diseases. This issue can only be solved through fusion of eco-friendly efficient techniques. In the present study the efficacy of Eudrilus eugeniae has been tested for the food medical and paper waste decomposition. During vermicomposting Eudrilus eugeniae development was recorded with significant increase in length weight cocoon production and adult individuals in final compost. Results of 60 days study suggested positive impact of vermicomposting on waste decomposition. Vermicompost of food waste (VFW) resulted with organic carbon 21.67 1.98 nitrogen content and phosphate 0.59 mg/ml. Vermicompost of medical waste (VMW) analysis resulted with organic carbon 15.3 1.17 nitrogen and 0.54 mg/ml phosphate. Whereas physico-chemical results of vermicompost of paper waste (VPW) showed 18.67 organic carbon 1.39 nitrogen and 0.79 mg/ml phosphate. The nutritional values of produced vermicompost from different solid wastes were estimated. The VFW resulted with increased nutrient contents than the VMW and VPW. Therefore decompositing of waste materials by earthworms is the preeminent concept of nutrient renewal from green waste.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Solid wastes
AGROVOC Term:	Food wastes
AGROVOC Term:	Waste paper
AGROVOC Term:	Waste management
AGROVOC Term:	Vermicomposting
AGROVOC Term:	Eudrilus
AGROVOC Term:	Earthworms
AGROVOC Term:	Cocoons
AGROVOC Term:	Bioconversion
AGROVOC Term:	Physicochemical properties
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8159

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