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Recycling of spent mushroom compost using earthworms Eisenia foetida and Eisenia andrei

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  • J. Tajbakhsh

    (University of Tehran)

  • M. A. Abdoli

    (University of Tehran)

  • E. Mohammadi Goltapeh

    (Tarbiat Modares University)

  • I. Alahdadi

    (University of Tehran)

  • M. J. Malakouti

    (Tarbiat Modares University)

Abstract

A 90-day study conducted to explore the potential of epigeic earthworms Eisenia foetida and Eisenia andrei to transform the different types of agricultural wastes and spent mushroom compost into value-added product, i.e., vermicompost. Vermicomposting resulted in significant reduction in C:N ratio, pH, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon, TK; and increase in total Kajeldahl nitrogen, TP, and various micro and macronutrients compared to those in the worm feed. Our trials demonstrated that the vermicomposting could be considered as an alternate technology for recycling and environmentally safe disposal/management of the mushroom cultivation complexes’ residues mixed with different types of agricultural waste using epigeic earthworms E. foetida and E. andrei.

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  • J. Tajbakhsh & M. A. Abdoli & E. Mohammadi Goltapeh & I. Alahdadi & M. J. Malakouti, 2008. "Recycling of spent mushroom compost using earthworms Eisenia foetida and Eisenia andrei," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 28(4), pages 476-482, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:28:y:2008:i:4:d:10.1007_s10669-008-9172-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-008-9172-6
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    1. Surendra Suthar, 2007. "Production of vermifertilizer from guar gum industrial wastes by using composting earthworm Perionyx sansibaricus (Perrier)," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 27(3), pages 329-335, September.
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