Biodegradation of water hyacinth, sugarcane bagasse and rice husk through vermicomposting. (9th December 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saini, Vivek K.; Sihag, R.C.; Sharma, R.C.; Gahlawat, S.K.; , R.K. Gupta
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and waste management. Volume 2:Number 6(2008)
• Page Start: 601
• Page End: 609
• Publication Date: 2008-12-09
• Subjects: bio-remediation -- vermicomposting -- earthworms -- Eisenia fetida -- worm population -- biomass -- environment -- water hyacinth -- sugarcane bagasse -- rice husk -- biodegradation -- solid waste management -- bio-organic wastes; Refuse and refuse disposal -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Refuse collection -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Periodicals; 363.72805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-9876

Abstract

Water hyacinth, sugarcane bagasse and rice husk are major bio-organic wastes causing severe environmental problems. For their biodegradation, Eisenia fetida was used as a vermicomposting worm in outdoor open field conditions. The above wastes were mixed separately with fresh cow dung in the ratio 1 : 5 (by weight). The mixtures were vermicomposted for 90 days in pits of size 2 × 0.5 × 0.6 m (l × b × d). The population and biomass of earthworms, and C:N ratios in the resultant vermicomposts were studied at the end of experiment.