Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
SY Waghmode, RV Dhopavkar, MC Kasture, SS More, YR Parulekar and SR Patankar

Abstract:
The investigation entitled “Assessment of Vermicompost and Vermiwash by Using Different Waste and Epigeic Species of Earthworms” was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri. Vegetable Waste (VW), Flower Waste (FW), Fruit Waste (FW), Municipal Waste (MW) waste as a main substrate for preparation of vermicompost along with two species of earthworm’s viz. Eudrilus eugeniae and Eiseniab foetida. The results of the experiment showed that on composting the pH of all organic residues slightly decreased, there was gradual increase in electrical conductivity of composting materials from 60 DAI to the 90 DAI of composting. Considering the macronutrients, highest total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content viz. 1.38%, 0.56% and 0.52% respectively was noted in municipal waste compost while the lowest total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content viz. 1.12%, 0.40% and 0.42% respectively was noted in fruit waste.