Efficiency of the earthworm, Eisenia fetida (Sav.) in vermistabilization of silkworm litter mixed with leaf litter

International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 481-486

  Rajasekar, K ^a   Karmegam, N ^a  

^a Vinayaka Missions University   (India)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Eisenia fetida; Leaf litter; Silkworm litter; Vermicomposting

Indexed keywords

EARTHWORMS; EISENIA FETIDA; LEAF LITTER; SILKWORM LITTER; VERMICOMPOSTING;

BIOMASS; CALCIUM; COMPOSTING; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; SEWAGE; SODIUM; SUBSTRATES; TEXTILE MILLS; VEHICLES;

ORGANIC CARBON;

BIOMASS; EARTHWORM; ISOTOPIC RATIO; LEAF LITTER; ORGANIC CARBON; WASTE;

BOMBYX MORI; EISENIA FETIDA;

EID: 70449119001     PISSN: 09736077     EISSN: 09740260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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