Influence of moisture on the activity of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) and microbial-nutrient dynamics of pressmud vermicompost

Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 147-156

  Parthasarathi, K ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Microbial activity; Moisture content; Nutrient contents; Perionyx excavatus; Pressmud; Reproduction; Vermicomposts

Indexed keywords

COMPOST; EARTHWORM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MOISTURE CONTENT; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS;

PERIONYX EXCAVATUS;

EID: 38049138632     PISSN: 17351979     EISSN: 17352746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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