Which organic waste best for earthworm reproduction during vermicomposting via epigeic species?
Manures are the most commonly used worm feedstock, with dairy and beef manures generally considered the best natural food . Worms will eat a wide variety of organic materials such as paper, manure, fruit and vegetable waste, grains, coffee grounds, and ground yard wastes, meat and dairy products, Cow manure is a great food source for worms, Not only cow manure, but hog, horse and sheep manure have all been proven to be great source of feed in vermiculture processes. Manure is already partially decomposed which makes it easier for further breakdown by worms, yet it still contains a good amount of nutrition.
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Please tell me Which waste I use for high reproductive potential and earthworm body weight?
Dairy and beef manures generally considered the best natural food, sufficient moisture level should be maintained by occasional sprinkling of water.
One of the best residues to be applied in the vermicomposting process is the residues from fruits and vegetables. However, these residues have acidic characteristics and need to be composted first.
Due to its nutrient content and balanced carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, which makes it an ideal food source for earthworms, and beneficial microorganisms, horse manure is the best organic waste for earthworm reproduction during vermicomposting. Kitchen scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves, vegetable and fruit peels, and yard waste like leaves and grass clippings are additional organic wastes that can be composted with worms. It is crucial to remember that not all organic waste can be composted with vermicomposting. For instance, foods that can attract pests and produce an unpleasant odour, such as meat, dairy products, and oily foods, should be avoided.
After my initial paper on vermicomposting in 2020, I have focused on several presentations and experimental activities on vermicomposting Technology. and always ready to discuss more of the field.
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Cow and goat dung can be used for vermicomposting but cow dung provides more nutrition to the vermicomposting substrate than the goat.
Buffalo Dung along with Gram Bran can be best for earthworms growth and reproduction during vermicomposting.
Thank you Dr. Nishat Fatima can you suggest to me any paper related to earthworm reproductive potential and population growth?
Effect of Different Combinations of Animal Dung and Agro/ Kitchen Wastes on Growth and Development of Earthworm Eisenia Foetida
It would be better to compost first, at least for pathogene control.
Best material for vermicomposting is precomposted cow dung at least for 15-20 days. Vegetable waste also gives good result.
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Sir, Can I put vegetables (kitchen waste) in (raw form)or after chopping and air drying? previously I had faced earthworm mortality due to raw kitchen (without air drying) waste used as substrate.
Any residue that contains a high percentage of VTS, pH around 7 and balanced TOC/NTK ratio, can be submitted to the composting process and then to vermicomposting. I remind you that these residues need to be submitted to a mechanical pre-treatment and the humidity percentage adjusted.
Vegetable waste or cowdung any raw material not ideal to feed worms. The raw material should be predigested before release of worms into it
Among many substrates, cow dung is an easily available and cheap option. However, as suggested by Jaswinder Singh and Sujatha Ilangovan , the material should be predigested. Raw cow dung releases huge amount of heat during its initial decomposition. This may affect the earthworms.
Primarily degraded Cattle manure (dried Cow dung cakes) is the best feed material for the epigeic earthworms.
La matière organique est recherchée pour la nutrition des végétaux d'une manière générale, c'est connu par les scientifiques et les chercheurs Maintenant il s'agit des vers de terre (lombrics-nématodes), ces animaux sont très utiles pour le sol (création de micro pores pour l'aération du sol, situation aérobie) et leurs déjections de même que leurs cadavres restituent énormément de matière organique dans le substrat sol
Earthworms eat a wide range of organic material, including paper, manure, fruit and vegetable waste, grains, coffee grounds, garden and flower waste, agricultural and animal waste, and sewage sludge. The earthworm's digestive system is used to create worm compost during the vermicomposting process.
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Je maintiens ce que j'ai avancé en matière d'informations livrée ci-dessus.
C'est vrai que le domaine de recherche est passionnant, il peut interpeller les microbiologistes du sol tout comme il peut éveiller les esprits des autres disciplines, je pense à la biochimie métabolique et aux différents processus de fermentation aérobique.
Kitchen waste is good for earthworms, especially Banana peels are found as best food source for earthworm culture as they are rich in phosphorous content. Green peels should be avoided as they are rich in flavonoids and act as poision for worms.
Earthworms can feed upon different kinds of organic waste materials but under Laboratory conditions, it has been reported by various investigators that cattle dung is the best suited/suitable medium for the growth and development as well as reproduction of epigeic species of earthworms like Eisenia fetida, Perionyx excavatus and other Species of such kinds.
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