Influence of animal manures on the biology of temperate earthworm, Eisenia fetida in tropical semiarid climate.

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dc.contributor.authorPulikeshi, M Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorAmoji, S Den_US
dc.contributor.authorShagoti, U Men_US
dc.contributor.authorBiradar, V Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2001-04-14en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T03:40:50Z
dc.date.available2001-04-14en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T03:40:50Z
dc.date.issued2001-04-14en_US
dc.description.abstractFor understanding the potential utility in field scale production of vermicompost and vermiprotein economically, Eisenia fetida was cultured to establish the influence of (i) prevailing tropical semiarid (North-East region of Karnataka, India) environmental factors and (ii) different animal manures (cattle, horse and 1:1 mixture of cattle and horse) (on its growth, reproduction and life span. In three forms of diet, growth (mg/d/g live weight of worm) was almost similar, but the biomass in cattle manure (565.7 +/- 15.3) was significantly more than horse manure (494.9 +/- 22.8) and 1:1 mixture (470.3 +/- 22.0). Mean cocoon production (per worm/week) in horse manure (0.16) was significantly (P<0.001) lower than that in cattle manure (1.6) and in 1:1 mixed manure (1.4). Cattle favoured biomass, growth and cocoon production. Horse manure inhibited cocoon production and the conserved energy in this process might have been added to the body weight almost equal to that in cattle manure. In 1:1 mixed manure, the biomass was less due to moderate cocoon production (presumably due to the stimulatory influence of 50% cattle manure) under semifavorable nutrients and environmental conditions. Fecundity of the worms declined with aging, despite favourable nutrients and environmental conditions. Worms survived up to 92, 68 and 66 weeks in cattle manure, 1:1 mixed manure and horse manure respectively.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Post-graduate Studies and Research in Zoology, Gulbarga University, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPulikeshi MB, Amoji SD, Shagoti UM, Biradar VA. Influence of animal manures on the biology of temperate earthworm, Eisenia fetida in tropical semiarid climate. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2001 Apr; 22(2): 113-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/113235
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.geocities.com/j_environ_biol/en_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshBiomassen_US
dc.subject.meshConservation of Natural Resourcesen_US
dc.subject.meshLongevityen_US
dc.subject.meshManureen_US
dc.subject.meshOligochaeta --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPopulation Dynamicsen_US
dc.subject.meshRefuse Disposal --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshReproductionen_US
dc.subject.meshSoilen_US
dc.subject.meshTropical Climateen_US
dc.titleInfluence of animal manures on the biology of temperate earthworm, Eisenia fetida in tropical semiarid climate.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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