Vermicomposting of domestic waste by using two epigeic earthworms (Perionyx excavatus and Perionyx sansibaricus)

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 99-106

  Suthar, S ^a,c   Singh, S ^b  

^a JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NM PG College   (India)

^c SGN Khalsa PG College   (India)

Author keywords

Cocoon; Cow dung; Domestic waste; Earthworm; Epigeic earthworms; Vermicomposting

Indexed keywords

COMPOSTING; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CARBON; WASTE TREATMENT;

COMPOSTING; DOMESTIC WASTE; EARTHWORM; GROWTH; MANURE; ORGANIC CARBON; REPRODUCTION; VERMICULTURE;

PERIONYX EXCAVATUS; PERIONYX SANSIBARICUS;

EID: 38849131277     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326002     Document Type: Article

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