Open AccessBio medical waste management through vermitechnology
Author(s) -
Dilip kumar Aske
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
environment conservation journal/environment conservation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-5124
pISSN - 0972-3099
DOI - 10.36953/ecj.2013.14318
Subject(s) - vermicompost , earthworm , organic matter , soil fertility , environmental science , biodegradable waste , soil organic matter , total organic carbon , agronomy , water content , nutrient , moisture , chemistry , environmental chemistry , waste management , soil water , biology , soil science , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
The earthworm is very beneficial for the soil fertility and for maintaining the earthworm in the soil, soil moisture and organic matter should be at optimum temperature level. From such a point of view the analysis of nutrient contents in biomedical waste treated with earthworm for the plant growth is very important. In present work the the total organic carbon, nitrogen, available phosphorous (as p2o5) and potassium (as k2o) at beginning and after different vermicomposting period were analyzed. During this study the moisture content (70-80%) pH (7.5 to 8) and organic matter (40-60%) was observed in biomedical waste consisting of cottons and bandage treated through vermicompost while in plant material moisture content (70-90%) pH (7.5-8.0) and organic matter (50-60%) was observed through vermicompost treatment.