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A STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF LOW COST VERMICOMPOSTING STRUCTURE

Sarma, Pallab; Saikia, Pinki and Baruah, Tapan (2014) A STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF LOW COST VERMICOMPOSTING STRUCTURE. In: Rahmann, G. and Aksoy, U. (Eds.) Building Organic Bridges, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Braunschweig, Germany, 2, Thuenen Report, no. 20, pp. 663-666.

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The present study was conducted at the Dryland Technology Park ,All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali Center, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali, District sonitpur Assam, India during 2012 -2013 with the objective to find out the efficiency of the low cost vermicomposting unit as compared to conventional units involving higher cost of construction. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with 4 treatments i.e T1: Vermicomposting with Perionyx excavates in concrete pits (Control) with dimension 2.5 m(L) X 0.91 m (B) X 0.91 m(D),T2: Vermicomposting with Perionyx excavates in low cost vermicomposting unit with dimension of 2.5 m(L) X 0.91 m (B) X 0.91 m(D),T3: Vermicomposting with Perionyx excavates in low cost vermicomposting unit with dimension of 2.5 m(L) X 1.2 m (B) X 0.76 m(D),T4: Vermicomposting with Perionyx excavates in low cost vermicomposting unit with dimension 2.5 m(L) X 1.2 m (B) X 0.46 m(D) replicated five times. Among the 4 treatments T1 ,T2 and T3 was found to be at par in terms of quantity of vermicompost harvested. Result revealed that among the different low cost vermicomposting units T2 was efficient in terms of quantity of vemicompost harvested, vermiworms and numbers of cocoons produced followed by T3. Production of vermiwash was highest in T1 (12 to 10 L per week) followed by T2(10 to 9 L per week). Daily temperature recorded in the vermi composting tanks was initially higher and gradually decreased with the decomposition process. Benefit: Cost ratio was highest in T2 ( 6.56:1)followed by T3(4.46:1) .


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Poster
Keywords:Low cost vermicomposting, Perionyx excavates, vermiwash, cocoons
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Subjects: Soil > Soil quality > Soil biology
Values, standards and certification > Assessment of impacts and risks
Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management
Research affiliation: India
International Conferences > 2014: 18th IFOAM OWC Scientific Track: 4th ISOFAR Scientific Conference
ISBN:978-3-86576-128-6
DOI:10.3220/REP_20_1_2014
Deposited By: Sarma, Dr Pallab
ID Code:23720
Deposited On:27 Oct 2014 16:52
Last Modified:27 Oct 2014 16:52
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:urn:nbn:de:gbv:253-201407-dn053621-1

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