Biology of the epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida in different organic wastes

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dc.contributor.authorShetty, A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBiradar, P.M.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-30T11:59:22Z
dc.date.available2024-11-30T11:59:22Z
dc.date.issued2023-09
dc.description.abstractAim: A study was undertaken to know the influence of different organic wastes on the biology of the epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida. Methodology: Epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida was selected and collected. Organic wastes (Corn stover, Delonix regia and Eichhornia crassipes) which are abundant and locally available were collected and used as feed materials along with cattle manure as control in this experiment. Results: The minimum incubation period and the maximum number of hatchlings per cocoon were observed in cattle manure (Control) as compared to other organic wastes. Percent cocoon hatching was 100% in all organic wastes, including control. The weight of freshly emerged juvenile was almost same in all organic wastes with no significant variations. The worm biomass was maximum in Eichhornia crassipes, whereas growth rate, attainment of sexual maturity and rate of cocoon production was maximum in cattle manure followed by other organic wastes. Interpretation: A successful vermitechnological process not only depends on the type of organic waste, but also depends on the biology of earthworm species. Based on the results, it can be concluded that epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida can be efficiently used in the vermitechnological process for organic waste management so as to maintain the balanced ecosystem.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Zoology, Karnatak University, Dharwad- 580 003, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Zoology, Karnatak University, Dharwad- 580 003, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationShetty A., Biradar P.M.. Biology of the epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida in different organic wastes. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2023 Sept; 44(5): 736-743en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-8704
dc.identifier.issn2394-0379
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/238471
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherTriveni Enterprisesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume44en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/44/5/MRN-5133en_US
dc.subjectEisenia fetidaen_US
dc.subjectEpigeic earthwormen_US
dc.subjectOrganic wastesen_US
dc.subjectVermicomposten_US
dc.subjectWorm biologyen_US
dc.titleBiology of the epigeic earthworm, Eisenia fetida in different organic wastesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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