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May 6, 2026International Journal of Environment and Climate Change0 citationsOpen Access

Impact of Organic Substrates on Vermicomposting Quality and Earthworm Growth

Effect of Organic Substrates on Vermicompost and Compost Quality and Multiplication Rate of Earthworms

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AKAkshay KumarASAnil Kumar SinghSGSandip Kumar Gupta

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Investigation shows vermicomposting with water hyacinth and cow dung improves earthworm growth and compost quality.

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  • This research examines the impact of different organic substrates on vermicompost quality and earthworm multiplication rates.
  • Utilized organic waste products like water hyacinth, paddy straw, cow dung, and kitchen waste.
  • Employed the earthworm species Eisenia fetida for vermicomposting processes.
  • Measured nutrient contents such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium across substrates.
  • Water hyacinth and paddy straw combination yielded the highest compost recovery at 54.20%.
  • Nitrogen content peaked at 1.80% in certain treatments, with total N content varying from 0.67% to 2.20%.
  • The highest earthworm multiplication rate was observed with paddy straw and cow dung, indicating effective substrate combinations.
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Kumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa97ce04f884e66b531bf6https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55436
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