Seasonal variations in compostability and production of vermiprotein by Eisenia fetida

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 165-171

  Pulikeshi, M B ^a   Amoji, S D ^a   Shagoti, U M ^a   Biradar, V A ^a  

^a GULBARGA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Eisenia fetida; Epigeic earthworm; Seasonal environmental factors; Vermicompost; Vermiprotein

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VERMIPROTEIN;

COMPOSTING; EARTHWORM; PROTEIN; SEASONAL VARIATION; VERMICULTURE;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; COMPOSTING; EARTHWORM; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; NONHUMAN; ORGANIC WASTE; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; SEASONAL VARIATION;

EISENIA FETIDA; LUMBRICIDAE; OLIGOCHAETA; PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI;

EID: 0037398501     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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