Investigation on application of synthetic nutrients for augmenting worm growth rate in vermicomposting

Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 30-35

  Palaniappan, Senthilkumar ^a   Thiruganasambadam, Kavimani ^b  

^a OMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Oman)

^b ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Lumbricus rubellus; Pre composting (PC); Vermicomposting with nutrients (VCN); Vermicomposting without nutrients (VC)

Indexed keywords

LUMBRICUS RUBELLUS;

EID: 84864063889     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19823932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4090/juee.2012.v6n1.030035     Document Type: Article

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