Vermicomposting--An effective tool for the management of invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus.
Bioresour Technol
; 102(10): 5891-5, 2011 May.
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ABSTRACT
This study reports the results of vermicomposting with Eisenia fetida of Parthenium hysterophorus mixed with cow dung in different ratios (25%, 50% and 75%) in a 18 weeks experiment. In all the treatments, a decrease in pH, OC(total) and CN ratio, but increase in EC, N(total), P(aval), Ca(total), K(total) and heavy metals was recorded. The cocoons production and growth rate (biomass gain worm(-1) day(-1)) were maximum in 100% cow dung. The results indicated that parthenium can be a raw material for vermicomposting if mix with cow dung in appropriate quantity.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligoquetos
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Asteraceae
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bioresour Technol
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2011
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Article
País de afiliación:
India