Effect of storage on the properties of vermicompost generated from paper waste: with focus on pre-drying and extent of sealing

International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 291-301

  Karthikeyan, M ^a   Gajalakshmi, S ^a   Abbasi, S A ^a  

^a PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Eudrilus eugeniae; Paper waste; Vermicast packing; Vermicast properties; Vermicast storage

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS; DETERIORATION; FERTILIZERS;

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; EUDRILUS EUGENIAE; FERTILIZER VALUE; KNOWLEDGE GAPS; PAPER WASTES; SOIL FERTILITY; VERMICAST;

DRYING;

EID: 84920387313     PISSN: 20089163     EISSN: 22516832     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40095-014-0135-z     Document Type: Article

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