Investigating efficiency of Lampito mauritii (Kinberg) and Perionyx ceylanensis Michaelsen for vermicomposting of different types of organic substrates

Environmentalist

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 287-300

  Karmegam, Natchimuthu ^a   Daniel, Thilagavathy ^b  

^a Vinayaka Missions University   (India)

^b GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

C:N ratio; Decomposition; Lampito mauritii; Perionyx ceylanensis; Vermicomposting; Worm biomass

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; COMPOSTING; DECOMPOSITION; EARTHWORM; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; LEAF LITTER; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SUBSTRATE;

LAMPITO MAURITII; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PERIONYX; POLYALTHIA; POLYALTHIA LONGIFOLIA; ROTTBOELLIA COCHINCHINENSIS;

EID: 69049090967     PISSN: 02511088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10669-008-9195-z     Document Type: Article

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