Vermicompost Production by Using Tomato Residue and Yard Waste
Saroj Klangkongsub1 and Prapa Sohsalam2
1.Environmental Science and Technology Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
2.Biology Division, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
2.Biology Division, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Abstract—Tomato residue and yard waste were used as substrate for vermicompost production. These two organic wastes were suitable for feeding Eudrilus eugeniae. E. eugeniae was cultivated under four feeding conditions; control (no organic waste added), adding tomato residue, adding grass waste and adding tomato and grass. Vermicomposts from all conditions provided major nutrients (N, P, K) higher than the standard of organic fertilizer. All vermicomposts were applied to Chinese cabbage and zinnia. The results showed that all formula of vermicomposts supported crop plants as good as chemical fertilizer. Vermicomposts may benefits both economical and environmental purposes.
Index Terms—waste reduction, tomato residue, yard waste, Vermicompost.
Cite: Saroj Klangkongsub and Prapa Sohsalam, "Vermicompost Production by Using Tomato Residue and Yard Waste", Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 270-273, December 2013. Doi: 10.12720/jomb.2.4.270-273
Index Terms—waste reduction, tomato residue, yard waste, Vermicompost.
Cite: Saroj Klangkongsub and Prapa Sohsalam, "Vermicompost Production by Using Tomato Residue and Yard Waste", Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 270-273, December 2013. Doi: 10.12720/jomb.2.4.270-273
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