Influence of amount of red worm (Eisenia foetida) on the organic matter degradation during vermicomposting of cattle manure

Rahman, M. A.; Hashem, MA; Kabir, Akma; Bhuiyan, M. K. J.; Rahman, MM

doi:10.3329/bjas.v49i1.49377

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“…Turning operations were performed in every 10 days in T 1 helps to reduce the moisture; similarly earthworm movement in the vermicomposting pits also a cause of moisture loss in T 2 . Earthworms can consume organic substances and moves through the pit might be the cause of moisture loss during vermicomposting (Rahman et al, 2020).…”

Section: Dry Matter Changing Pattern During Composting and Vermicompostingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The grinding effect of its gizzard and the effect of its gut muscle movement result in the formation of casts (Garg et al, 2008). Rahman et al (2020) stated that red worm consumed the cattle manure and digested 82% of its CF within 45 days vermicomposting period. Another investigation showed that only 33% of CF was digested by microbial enzymes during 45 days of composting cattle manure with saw dust (Rana et al 2020).…”

Section: Cf Changing Pattern During Composting and Vermicompostingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hansen et al (1989) reported that the total N loss was 33% of the initial N during the composting of sewage and straw mixtures and it would be increased up to 50% of the initial N during the composting of poultry manure. Rahman et al (2020) stated that earthworms can boost the nitrogen levels of the substrate during digestion in their gut adding their nitrogenous excretory products, mucus, body fluid, enzymes, and even through the decaying dead tissues of worms in vermicomposting subsystem that increased the N content in the final vermicompost. A higher N content was also found by Krishan et al (2014), Tripathi andBhardwaj (2004) and Sitaramlaxmi et al, (2013) in the final vermicompost.…”

Section: Cp Changing Pattern During Composting and Vermicompostingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Composting and vermicomposting are two well known processes for the utilization of manures that produced composts and vermicompost. Both compost and vermicompost are the rich source of organic matter for soil health and that are also excellent soil amendment (Rahman et al, 2020 andRana et al, 2020). Microorganisms as well as earthworm help to stabilize nutrients in the compost and vermicompost from waste materials and reduce the risk of environmental hazards.…”

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“…Vermicompost contains plant hormones like auxin and gibberellins and enzymes which believed to stimulate plant growth and discourage plant pathogens. Vermicompost contains a higher amount of NKP (nitrogen 2-3%, potassium 1.85-2.25% and phosphorus 1.55-2.25%) than compost, micronutrients and beneficial soil microbes (Rahman et al, 2020). Worm biomasses are the means of cash income and also used as protein supplementation for poultry and fish.…”

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A comparative study of assessing organic matter decomposition between composting and vermicomposting process

Rahman¹,

Kabir²,

Hashem³

et al. 2021

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res

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The aim of the study was to compare the efficiency of organic matter degradation between composting and vermicomposting as well as the possibility of making compost and vermicompost using cattle manure. The experiment was conducted with two treatments, where one was conventional composting (T1) and another was vermicomposting (T2) from cattle manure. The sample from composted materials was collected at 0, 20, 40 and 60th day of experiment. Parameter studied were dry matter (DM), crude fiber (CF), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), ash content of the samples as well as pH and temperature change during the experimental period. Results found that a significant higher DM (P<0.01) was found in T1 compared to T2. The CF degradation rate was significantly higher (P<0.01) in T2 compared to T1 group. The CP content also found significantly higher (P<0.05) in T2 compared to T1 group. There were no significant differences in EE and ash content as well as pH between the treatment groups. A typical temperature curve was found in T1 during active composting phase but the temperature was more or less same in T2 during the whole experimental period. From the experiment, it was found that crude fiber degradation rate is faster and CP content was higher in the T2 compared to T1 that might be indicated that vermicomposting is more beneficial than composting. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2020, 6(4): 768-776

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Section: Dry Matter Changing Pattern During Composting and Vermicompostingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cf Changing Pattern During Composting and Vermicompostingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cp Changing Pattern During Composting and Vermicompostingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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A comparative study of assessing organic matter decomposition between composting and vermicomposting process

Rahman¹,

Kabir²,

Hashem³

et al. 2021

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res

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Impact of earthworm species and growth habitats on the quality of vermicompost

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Mahmoud

Abdel-Mageed

et al. 2022

Archives of Agriculture Sciences Journal

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Environmental degradation is a major threat confronting the world, the vermicompost product one of the best organic manure to be used for enhancing soil, crop and environment. This study aimed to the evaluated effect of earthworm species on the availability of macronutrients in the vermicompost. In this direction, the possibilities of using different growth habitats with 4 different earthworm species in an experiment to produce an organic fertilizer (vermicompost) were studied. In conjunction with those from previous studies Ninety days vermicomposting experiment was conducted in polyethylene boxes contained a pre-composted (mixture of cow manure, market wastes, kitchen wastes, sawdust and bagasse). Each type of the followed vermicomposting habitats; 100% precomposted (PC), 75% PC+ 25% cardboard waste (CB) and 75% PC+25% soil (S) were inoculated with one species of earthworms; Allolobophora longa, Eudrilus eugeniae, Eiseia fetida and Perionyx excavatus. The present study concluded that, A. longa could not survive in PC habitat, while other earthworms produced a high quality vermicompost under the same condition. On the other hand, the PC+S habitat was the best for A. longa, which was suitable for growing of the species. The PC+CB and PC+S vermicompost's of E. fetida and PC+S of A. longa had a lowest pH, EC and C/N ratio. The total NPK content and their available forms were enhanced in the vermicompost's of PC+CB and PC+S for all tested worms as compared with PC and untreated with earthworms (control) respectively. In conclusion, he total NPK content and their available forms were enhanced in the vermicompost's of PC+CB and PC+C for all tested worms in compared with PC vermicompost and control treatment, but E. fetida was the best.

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Effects of moisture content on the quality of vermicompost produced from cattle manure

Hossen

Khan

Azad

et al. 2022

Bang. J. Anim. Sci.

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This research aimed to evaluate the quality of vermicompost produced from cattle manure at different levels of moisture content. For this purpose, cattle manure containing different moisture content such as 60% moisture (T1), 70% moisture (T2) and 80% moisture (T3) treatments were adopted with 3 replications. A total of 9 vermicomposting pits were filled with 25 kg of cattle manure, each having the same amount of red worms. Parameters studied were dry matter (DM), crude fibre (CF), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), ash and pH. Results showed that 63% DM was increased in T2 and this value was significantly higher than T1 and T3 (p> 0.05). The rate of CF degradation was 46, 78 and 72% in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The CF degradation was also significantly higher in T2 compared to the other two treatments (p> 0.05). In the case of CP, a slightly higher CP was found in T2 followed by T1 and a little bit lower in T3 after 60 days of vermicomposting period. The EE content was slightly higher in all 3 treatments after 60 days of vermicomposting, but this difference was not significantly different among the treatments. The ash content was slightly higher in all 3 treatments after 60 days of vermicomposting, but this difference was also not significantly varied. The pH was significantly differed with the 3 treatments after 60 days of vermicomposting. From the above results, it was revealed that T2 would be the suitable level of moisture for CF degradation and increased CP content in the final vermicompost. Therefore, it might be concluded that cattle manure containing 70% initial moisture would be a good option for vermicomposting. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science. 2022. 51 (2): 40-46

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Influence of amount of red worm (Eisenia foetida) on the organic matter degradation during vermicomposting of cattle manure

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

A comparative study of assessing organic matter decomposition between composting and vermicomposting process

A comparative study of assessing organic matter decomposition between composting and vermicomposting process

Impact of earthworm species and growth habitats on the quality of vermicompost

Effects of moisture content on the quality of vermicompost produced from cattle manure

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