Vermicomposting of source-separated human faeces by Eisenia fetida: effect of stocking density on feed consumption rate, growth characteristics and vermicompost production |
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| Authors: | Yadav Kunwar D Tare Vinod Ahammed M Mansoor |
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| Institution: | a Department of Civil Engineering, SV National Institute of Technology, Surat 395 007, India
b Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208 016, India |
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| Abstract: | The main objective of the present study was to determine the optimum stocking density for feed consumption rate, biomass growth and reproduction of earthworm Eisenia fetida as well as determining and characterising vermicompost quantity and product, respectively, during vermicomposting of source-separated human faeces. For this, a number of experiments spanning up to 3 months were conducted using soil and vermicompost as support materials. Stocking density in the range of 0.25-5.00 kg/m2 was employed in different tests. The results showed that 0.40-0.45 kg-feed/kg-worm/day was the maximum feed consumption rate by E. fetida in human faeces. The optimum stocking densities were 3.00 kg/m2 for bioconversion of human faeces to vermicompost, and 0.50 kg/m2 for earthworm biomass growth and reproduction. |
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