Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida
Inadequate management of solid organic waste can lead to the spread of diseases and negatively affects the environment. Fermentation and vermicomposting of organic waste could have dual benefits by generating earthworm biomass for a source of animal feed protein, and, at the same time, turning the o...
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| author | Mashur Mashur Muhammad Roil Bilad Hunaepi Hunaepi Nurul Huda Jumardi Roslan |
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| description | Inadequate management of solid organic waste can lead to the spread of diseases and negatively affects the environment. Fermentation and vermicomposting of organic waste could have dual benefits by generating earthworm biomass for a source of animal feed protein, and, at the same time, turning the organic waste into readily used compost. This study investigated the effect of an organic waste source (as a sole source or blended with others) totaling 24 media for the cultivation of the earthworm Eisenia foetida. Eight media sources were applied, namely cow manure, horse manure, goat manure, broiler chicken manure, market organic waste, household organic waste, rice straw, and beef rumen content. E. foetida was cultivated for 40 days, then the number of cocoons, earthworms, and the total biomass weight were measured at the end of the cultivation. Results demonstrated that the media source affected E. foetida earthworm cultivation. The most effective media were those containing horse manure that led to the production of the highest earthworms and the highest biomass. The produced cocoons and earthworms were poorly correlated with an r-value of 0.26 and p-value of 0.21. Meanwhile, the number and weight of the earthworms correlated well with an r-value of 0.784 and p-value of <0.01. However, the average numbers and weights of the produced earthworms in the media containing horse manure, cow manure, goat manure, and non-blended organic waste were insignificant. Overall results suggest that blended organic wastes can undergo composting to produce nutrient-rich earthworm biomass while turning the solid organic waste into readily used compost. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-320452022-03-28T01:49:43Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32045/ Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida Mashur Mashur Muhammad Roil Bilad Hunaepi Hunaepi Nurul Huda Jumardi Roslan TD783-812.5 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes Inadequate management of solid organic waste can lead to the spread of diseases and negatively affects the environment. Fermentation and vermicomposting of organic waste could have dual benefits by generating earthworm biomass for a source of animal feed protein, and, at the same time, turning the organic waste into readily used compost. This study investigated the effect of an organic waste source (as a sole source or blended with others) totaling 24 media for the cultivation of the earthworm Eisenia foetida. Eight media sources were applied, namely cow manure, horse manure, goat manure, broiler chicken manure, market organic waste, household organic waste, rice straw, and beef rumen content. E. foetida was cultivated for 40 days, then the number of cocoons, earthworms, and the total biomass weight were measured at the end of the cultivation. Results demonstrated that the media source affected E. foetida earthworm cultivation. The most effective media were those containing horse manure that led to the production of the highest earthworms and the highest biomass. The produced cocoons and earthworms were poorly correlated with an r-value of 0.26 and p-value of 0.21. Meanwhile, the number and weight of the earthworms correlated well with an r-value of 0.784 and p-value of <0.01. However, the average numbers and weights of the produced earthworms in the media containing horse manure, cow manure, goat manure, and non-blended organic waste were insignificant. Overall results suggest that blended organic wastes can undergo composting to produce nutrient-rich earthworm biomass while turning the solid organic waste into readily used compost. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32045/1/Formulation%20of%20organic%20wastes%20as%20growth%20media%20for%20cultivation%20of%20earthworm%20nutrient-rich%20eisenia%20foetida.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32045/3/Formulation%20of%20organic%20wastes%20as%20growth%20media%20for%20cultivation%20of%20earthworm%20nutrient-rich%20eisenia%20foetida_ABSTRACT.pdf Mashur Mashur and Muhammad Roil Bilad and Hunaepi Hunaepi and Nurul Huda and Jumardi Roslan (2021) Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida. Sustainability, 13. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2071-1050 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10322/htm https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810322 https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810322 |
| spellingShingle | TD783-812.5 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes Mashur Mashur Muhammad Roil Bilad Hunaepi Hunaepi Nurul Huda Jumardi Roslan Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida |
| title | Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida |
| title_full | Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida |
| title_fullStr | Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida |
| title_full_unstemmed | Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida |
| title_short | Formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient-rich eisenia foetida |
| title_sort | formulation of organic wastes as growth media for cultivation of earthworm nutrient rich eisenia foetida |
| topic | TD783-812.5 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes |
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