A biological insight of hops wastes vermicomposting by Eisenia Andrei
M.Á. González-Moreno,
B. García Gracianteparaluceta,
S. Marcelino Sádaba
et al.
Abstract:The study was conducted to assess the feasibility of using Eisenia andrei earthworms for vermicomposting hop remains from a lupulin extraction enterprises for the brewing industry. Vermicomposting process was conducted within 70 days using hop (Humulus lupulus) wastes blended with horse manure at five different ratios for triplicate in laboratory conditions. Number of worms, cocoons, and hatchlings were observed and recorded weekly as earthworm biomass, population build-up and reproduction biological parameter… Show more
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