Manuscript Number : IJSRCH18347

Bioconversion of Garbage: Garden Waste (GW); Kitchen Waste (KW) and Combination of Both Garbage: Garden Waste and Kitchen (GW +KW) into Vermicompost through the use of earthworm, Eisenia fetida (L).

Authors(4) :-Amruta Chandrakant Nimbalkar, Samiksha Sunil Pisal, Mansi Ramesh Das, Vitthalrao B. Khyade

The present attempt deals with analysis of conversion potential of earthworm, Eisenia fetida (L) through the use of Garbage (Garden waste) (GW), Kitchen Waste (KW) and combination of both (GW + KW ). The Garbage (Garden waste) (GW); Kitchen Waste (KW) and combination of both (GW + KW ) were subjected for recycling through vermicomposting through the using the epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida (L) under laboratory conditions. The parameters of analysis include: pH, moisture content, total organic carbon, humus, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in vermicompost. The moisture content, total organic carbon, humus, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium of vwas high in the vermicompost derived from combination of both (GW + KW ) , followed by kitchen waste (KW) and garden waste (GW). This attempt is demonstrating, the potential of earthworm species and the type of wastes utilized. Role of soil microbes and earthworms are responsible for the recycling and biochemical degradation of organic matter. The earthworms are the important ecological drivers for the process by conditioning the substrate and altering the biological activity. However, the quality of the end product vary according to the composition of the initial mixture being processed.

Authors and Affiliations

Amruta Chandrakant Nimbalkar
Science Association, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Shardanagar, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Samiksha Sunil Pisal
Science Association, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Shardanagar, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Mansi Ramesh Das
Science Association, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Shardanagar, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Vitthalrao B. Khyade
Science Association, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Shardanagar, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Garbage, Garden Waste (GW), Kitchen Waste (KW), Vermicomposting, Eisenia fetida (L).

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 3 | Issue 4 | September-October 2018
Date of Publication : 2018-09-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 53-67
Manuscript Number : IJSRCH18347
Date Written : 2018-09-10
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2456-8457

Suggested Citation :

Amruta Chandrakant Nimbalkar, Samiksha Sunil Pisal, Mansi Ramesh Das, Vitthalrao B. Khyade, "Bioconversion of Garbage: Garden Waste (GW); Kitchen Waste (KW) and Combination of Both Garbage: Garden Waste and Kitchen (GW +KW) into Vermicompost through the use of earthworm, Eisenia fetida (L).", International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry (IJSRCH), ISSN : 2456-8457, Volume 3, Issue 4, pp.53-67, September-October.2018
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