Integrating microbial composting and vermicomposting for effective utilization of by-products of sugar cane-processing industries

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 158-167

  Rahul Kumar, Shweta ^a   Singh, B L ^a   Deepshikha, Verma ^a  

^a Dr BRA University   (India)

Author keywords

bioinoculants; Drawida willsi; integrated system of composting; microbial activity; sugar cane industries; vermicompost

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958014650     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: 15476529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889868.2010.495365     Document Type: Article

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