Solid waste management of temple floral offerings by vermicomposting using Eisenia fetida |
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| Authors: | Akanksha Singh Akansha Jain Birinchi K Sarma PC Abhilash Harikesh B Singh |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India;2. Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India;3. Institute for Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India |
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| Abstract: | Recycling of temple waste (TW) mainly comprising of floral offerings was done through vermitechnology using Eisenia fetida and its impact on seed germination and plant growth parameters was studied by comparing with kitchen waste (KW) and farmyard waste (FYW) vermicompost (VC). The worm biomass was found to be maximum in TW VC compared to KW and FYW VCs at both 40 and 120 days old VCs. Physico-chemical analysis of worm-worked substrates showed better results in TW VC especially in terms of electrical conductivity, C/N, C/P and TK. 10% TW VC–water extract (VCE) showed stimulatory effect on germination percentage of chickpea seeds while KW and FYW VCE proved effective at higher concentration. Variation in growth parameters was also observed with change in the VC–soil ratio and TW VC showed enhanced shoot length, root length, number of secondary roots and total biomass at 12.5% VC compared to KW and FYW VC. |
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