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https://doi.org/10.33765/thate.14.1.2

VERMISTABILIZATION OF WATER HYACINTH AND SECONDARY SEWAGE SLUDGE: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH

Kavita Talaviya ; Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Department of Biosciences, Surat, Gujarat, India *
Jigna Desai ; Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Department of Biosciences, Surat, Gujarat, India

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

Water hyacinth, the invasive aquatic macrophyte, can be used as a bulking agent in vermicomposting of secondary sewage sludge. Vermicompost was obtained from different ratios of water hyacinth (WH) and secondary sewage sludge (SS). First set was prepared with 25 % WH + 75 % SS (Set 1), and the second set with 50 % WH + 50 % SS (Set 2). Vermicomposting of these two sets was done using the earthworm species Eisenia fetida. A seed germination test was performed to compare the efficiency of compost with normal (garden) soil. Four different seeds were taken for the experiment: Moong bean (Vigna radiata), Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), and Mustard seeds (Brassica nigra). After 7 days of growth, the seed vigour index was calculated for each seedling. Seeds grown in vermicompost obtained from sets 1 and 2 showed a higher seed vigour index compared to garden soil. It can be concluded that vermicompost obtained from these two substances is suitable for planting.

Ključne riječi

sewage sludge; water hyacinth; Eisenia fetida; vermicompost; seed vigour index

Hrčak ID:

310634

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/310634

Datum izdavanja:

4.12.2023.

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