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Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Analysis of Vermiwash of Eudrilus Eugineae and Eisenia Foetida

R. Sugapriya and P. U. Mahalingam1

Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhiram - 624 302 India.

ABSTRACT: The present work was carried out to study the microbiological and physico-chemical analysis of vermiwash of Eudrilus eugineae and Eisenia foetida. The vermiwash set up is made in the earthen pots. Pre-decomposed vegetable wastes along with cowdung (1:1 ratio) are filled in earthern pots and composted with two earthworm species, E. eugineae and E. foetida individually. The vermiwash is collected at every 5 days intervals upto 15 days and it is subjected to various assays. Microbiological studies of vermiwash revealed the presence of higher number of bactteria and actinomycetes. The decrease of pH, reduction of organic carbon and increase of electrical conductivity, phosphorous, potassium and sodium in vermiwash in treatments were found to be significant due to the earthworm activity.

KEYWORDS:

Vermiwash; Eudrillus eugineae; Eisenia foetida; bacteria and actinomycetes.

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