<p>Vermicomposting is a method to decompose complex organic materials into simpler humus compounds thereby restoring soil fertility. Sugarcane industries release different waste products such as bagasse, pressmud and molasses in the processing of sugarcane which may lead to environmental pollution. The pressmud can be converted into useful manure with high nutrients for agricultural purposes. In this study, the pressmud is converted into enriched vermicompost supplemented with biochar. This study was divided into 12 combinations with pressmud and cow dung at different compositions and supplemented with biochar in varied concentrations of 0, 2, 4 and 6% by employing <i>Eudrilus eugeniae</i> for the production of vermicompost. The combinations supplemented with biochar were shown to possess a higher level of physiochemical parameters and nutrient contents. The level of pH, C/N ratio, C/P ratio and total organic carbon displayed a significant decrease in the final vermicompost compared to the initial sample. The highest decrease was noted in 2% and 4% biochar-supplemented groups. The level of macro and micronutrients such as sodium, potassium and ferrous were higher in the groups integrated with biochar. The electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels were increased in the final vermicompost groups with 1:1 and 2:1 composition of pressmud and cow dung supplemented with biochar with the maximum increase at 4% biochar amendment. The FTIR and SEM analysis confirmed the decomposition of the final vermicompost groups amended with biochar. The final nutrient-enriched vermicompost can be produced from pressmud and cow dung at a 1:1 and 2:1 ratio supplementing with 4% biochar. The amendment of biochar with pressmud improved the quality of vermicompost by maintaining the physico-chemical parameters at the ideal level and retaining the nutrient levels.</p>

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Bioconversion of biochar-supplemented pressmud into enriched vermicompost employing Eudrilus eugeniae

  • Vasantha Karunakaran Rekha,
  • Subbiah Manivannan,
  • Gopalakrishnan Abirami,
  • Malaiyandi Jayanthi,
  • Muthusamy Suganthi,
  • Ramachandran Ananthavalli,
  • Krishna Kumar Ashok Kumar

摘要

Vermicomposting is a method to decompose complex organic materials into simpler humus compounds thereby restoring soil fertility. Sugarcane industries release different waste products such as bagasse, pressmud and molasses in the processing of sugarcane which may lead to environmental pollution. The pressmud can be converted into useful manure with high nutrients for agricultural purposes. In this study, the pressmud is converted into enriched vermicompost supplemented with biochar. This study was divided into 12 combinations with pressmud and cow dung at different compositions and supplemented with biochar in varied concentrations of 0, 2, 4 and 6% by employing Eudrilus eugeniae for the production of vermicompost. The combinations supplemented with biochar were shown to possess a higher level of physiochemical parameters and nutrient contents. The level of pH, C/N ratio, C/P ratio and total organic carbon displayed a significant decrease in the final vermicompost compared to the initial sample. The highest decrease was noted in 2% and 4% biochar-supplemented groups. The level of macro and micronutrients such as sodium, potassium and ferrous were higher in the groups integrated with biochar. The electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels were increased in the final vermicompost groups with 1:1 and 2:1 composition of pressmud and cow dung supplemented with biochar with the maximum increase at 4% biochar amendment. The FTIR and SEM analysis confirmed the decomposition of the final vermicompost groups amended with biochar. The final nutrient-enriched vermicompost can be produced from pressmud and cow dung at a 1:1 and 2:1 ratio supplementing with 4% biochar. The amendment of biochar with pressmud improved the quality of vermicompost by maintaining the physico-chemical parameters at the ideal level and retaining the nutrient levels.