Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues
The data on growth and reproduction of composting earthworms may be beneficial for large scale earthworm production. The growth and reproduction of Perionyx excavatus were assessed in limited supplies of four experimental diets-cow dung alone and its mixture with acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) leaf...
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| description | The data on growth and reproduction of composting earthworms may be beneficial for large scale earthworm production. The growth and reproduction of Perionyx excavatus were assessed in limited supplies of four experimental diets-cow dung alone and its mixture with acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) leaf litter, bamboo (Bambusa polymorpha) leaf litter and terrestrial weed Mikania micrantha under laboratory conditions to select suitable diet from our locally available resource for vermiculture. Growth performance of Perionyx excavatus was significantly (P<0.05) higher in cow dung (maximum weight mg worm-1 629 and growth rate mg worm-1 day-1 22.91). The rate of reproduction (0.3 cocoons worm-1 day-1 and 3.31 juveniles adult-1 week-1) was significantly higher (P<0.05) in acacia-cow dung mixture. The cocoon production was maximum on the 30th day in all experimental diets (cow dung, acacia-cow dung, bamboo-cow dung, mikania-cow dung). All the diets showed a maximum peak of juvenile production on the 45th day. The lowest rate of biomass increase as well as the rate of reproduction were observed in mikania-cow dung mixture. Present result indicates that cow dung and acacia leaf litter can be used as vermiculture substrate for P. excavatus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-32f0359797ab4411981f51beea15b8ce2022-12-21T22:35:40ZengTechnoscience PublicationsNature Environment and Pollution Technology0972-62682395-34542020-12-011951937194310.46488/NEPT.2020.v19i05.018Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant ResiduesS. Debnath and P. S. ChaudhuriThe data on growth and reproduction of composting earthworms may be beneficial for large scale earthworm production. The growth and reproduction of Perionyx excavatus were assessed in limited supplies of four experimental diets-cow dung alone and its mixture with acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) leaf litter, bamboo (Bambusa polymorpha) leaf litter and terrestrial weed Mikania micrantha under laboratory conditions to select suitable diet from our locally available resource for vermiculture. Growth performance of Perionyx excavatus was significantly (P<0.05) higher in cow dung (maximum weight mg worm-1 629 and growth rate mg worm-1 day-1 22.91). The rate of reproduction (0.3 cocoons worm-1 day-1 and 3.31 juveniles adult-1 week-1) was significantly higher (P<0.05) in acacia-cow dung mixture. The cocoon production was maximum on the 30th day in all experimental diets (cow dung, acacia-cow dung, bamboo-cow dung, mikania-cow dung). All the diets showed a maximum peak of juvenile production on the 45th day. The lowest rate of biomass increase as well as the rate of reproduction were observed in mikania-cow dung mixture. Present result indicates that cow dung and acacia leaf litter can be used as vermiculture substrate for P. excavatus.http://neptjournal.com/upload-images/(18)B-3693.pdfperionyx excavatus, vermicomposting, mass culture, plant residues |
| spellingShingle | S. Debnath and P. S. Chaudhuri Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues Nature Environment and Pollution Technology perionyx excavatus, vermicomposting, mass culture, plant residues |
| title | Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues |
| title_full | Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues |
| title_fullStr | Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues |
| title_short | Growth and Reproduction of Perionyx excavatus (Perrier) During Vermicomposting of Different Plant Residues |
| title_sort | growth and reproduction of perionyx excavatus perrier during vermicomposting of different plant residues |
| topic | perionyx excavatus, vermicomposting, mass culture, plant residues |
| url | http://neptjournal.com/upload-images/(18)B-3693.pdf |
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