Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer
Several technologies are being applied for treatment of palm oil mill wastes. Among them, the biological treatments (vermicomposting) have widely been recognized as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly methods for converting organic waste materials into valuable products. The present study foc...
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| author | Rupani, P. F. Embrandiri, A. Ibrahim, M. H. Shahadat, M. Hansen, S. B. Mansor, N. N. A. |
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| description | Several technologies are being applied for treatment of palm oil mill wastes. Among them, the biological treatments (vermicomposting) have widely been recognized as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly methods for converting organic waste materials into valuable products. The present study focuses on vermicomposting of acidic palm oil mill effluent (POME) mixed with the palm pressed fibre (PPF) which are found difficult to decompose in the environment. The industrial waste (POME) was vermicomposted using Lumbricus rubellus under laboratory conditions for a period of 45 days. A significant improvement in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content was monitored during vermicomposting process. In addition, the decline in C:N ratio of vermicompost (up to 17.20 ± 0.60) reflects the degree of stabilization of POME–PPF mixture. Different percentages of the vermicompost extract obtained from POME–PPF mixture were also examined for the germination of mung bean (Vigna radiata) seed. The results showed that 75% vermicompost extract demonstrated better performance for the seed germination. On the basis of significant findings, POME–PPF mixture can be successfully used as a feeding material for the earthworms, while on the other hand, it can also be used as a cost-effective fertilizer for the germination and the proper growth of mung bean. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-751312018-03-27T05:53:16Z http://eprints.utm.my/75131/ Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer Rupani, P. F. Embrandiri, A. Ibrahim, M. H. Shahadat, M. Hansen, S. B. Mansor, N. N. A. TP Chemical technology Several technologies are being applied for treatment of palm oil mill wastes. Among them, the biological treatments (vermicomposting) have widely been recognized as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly methods for converting organic waste materials into valuable products. The present study focuses on vermicomposting of acidic palm oil mill effluent (POME) mixed with the palm pressed fibre (PPF) which are found difficult to decompose in the environment. The industrial waste (POME) was vermicomposted using Lumbricus rubellus under laboratory conditions for a period of 45 days. A significant improvement in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content was monitored during vermicomposting process. In addition, the decline in C:N ratio of vermicompost (up to 17.20 ± 0.60) reflects the degree of stabilization of POME–PPF mixture. Different percentages of the vermicompost extract obtained from POME–PPF mixture were also examined for the germination of mung bean (Vigna radiata) seed. The results showed that 75% vermicompost extract demonstrated better performance for the seed germination. On the basis of significant findings, POME–PPF mixture can be successfully used as a feeding material for the earthworms, while on the other hand, it can also be used as a cost-effective fertilizer for the germination and the proper growth of mung bean. Springer Verlag 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/75131/1/NurNahaAbu2017_BioremediationofPalmIndustryWastesusingVermicomposting.pdf Rupani, P. F. and Embrandiri, A. and Ibrahim, M. H. and Shahadat, M. and Hansen, S. B. and Mansor, N. N. A. (2017) Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer. 3 Biotech, 7 (3). ISSN 2190-572X https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85024128524&doi=10.1007%2fs13205-017-0770-1&partnerID=40&md5=dfc1ea03e01d8afcce777f05862acad5 DOI:10.1007/s13205-017-0770-1 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Rupani, P. F. Embrandiri, A. Ibrahim, M. H. Shahadat, M. Hansen, S. B. Mansor, N. N. A. Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| title | Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| title_full | Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| title_fullStr | Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| title_short | Bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology: its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| title_sort | bioremediation of palm industry wastes using vermicomposting technology its environmental application as green fertilizer |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/75131/1/NurNahaAbu2017_BioremediationofPalmIndustryWastesusingVermicomposting.pdf |
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