Vermicomposting of vegetable wasteamended with different sources of agro-industrial by-product using Lumbricus rubellus

• Autorzy: Bakar A.A. , Mohd Gawi S. N. A. S. , Mahmood N. Z. , Abdullah N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Vermicomposting of vegetable waste (VW) spiked with multiple sources of agro-industrial waste was conducted in microcosms for 18 days of pre-composting and a subsequent 70 days (10 weeks) of vermicomposting by utilizing epigeic Lumbricus rubellus. Nutrient element and heavy metal content in vermicompost produced were evaluated by comparing with different agro-industrial waste as amended materials. Earthworm multiplication and growth showed the highest increment in 100% of spent mushroom compost (SMC) (+323.72% for biomass and +38.10% for number). Significant differences (P<0.05) between earthworm biomass and number was identified in treatment of 100% cow dung (CD), cow dung:vegetable waste I (CD:VW I), 100% of spent mushroom compost (SMC), and spent mushroom compost:vegetable waste I (SMC:VW I). The highest nutrient element i.e. N, P, and K content in vermicompost was paddy straw:vegetable waste II (PS:VW II) 1.37±0.040, 0.37±0.057, and 1.29±0.050 respectively and the lowest C:N ratio in cow dung:vegetable waste I (CD:VW I) (19.62±0.11), which indicates an advanced degree of compost maturity. Heavy metal, i.e. Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, and Zn content in vermicompost from all vermibeds were lower compared to the compost limits set by the USA, European countries, and the Malaysian Recommended Site Screening Levels for Contaminated Land (SSLs). Thus, L. rubellus is feasible in bioconverting VW spiked with agroindustrial waste into vermicompost, and the product possesses agronomic potential as well as environmentally sounding in contrast to synthesized chemical fertilizer.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 23
• Numer: 5
• Opis fizyczny: p.1491-1498,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Bakar A.A.

• Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Faculty of Science, Mushroom Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

autor

Mohd Gawi S. N. A. S.

• Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

autor

Mahmood N. Z.

• Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Faculty of Science, Mushroom Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

autor

Abdullah N.

• Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Faculty of Science, Mushroom Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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