Vermicomposting--An effective tool for the management of invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus.

Abstract:

:This study reports the results of vermicomposting with Eisenia fetida of Parthenium hysterophorus mixed with cow dung in different ratios (25%, 50% and 75%) in a 18 weeks experiment. In all the treatments, a decrease in pH, OC(total) and C:N ratio, but increase in EC, N(total), P(aval), Ca(total), K(total) and heavy metals was recorded. The cocoons production and growth rate (biomass gain worm(-1) day(-1)) were maximum in 100% cow dung. The results indicated that parthenium can be a raw material for vermicomposting if mix with cow dung in appropriate quantity.

journal_name

Bioresour Technol

journal_title

Bioresource technology

authors

Yadav A,Garg VK

doi

10.1016/j.biortech.2011.02.062

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-05-01 00:00:00

pages

5891-5

issue

10

eissn

0960-8524

issn

1873-2976

pii

S0960-8524(11)00268-9

journal_volume

102

pub_type

杂志文章