VERMICOMPOSTING AND VERMICULTURE IN DIFFERENT CULTURE MEDIA

Abstract

The objective of the study was to assess the growth and reproduction of Eisenia. fetida (Savigny) on various locally accessible organic manures, such as cow manure, sheep/goat manure, and dry leaves. The study measured the growth and reproduction of E. fetida (Savigny) by looking at parameters like body weight gain, the number of eggs produced, and the number of hatchlings that emerged. for almost six months, these worms were raised in this organic manure. In comparison to basic soil, sheep/goat manure, dry leaves, and cow manure, the growth rate of E. fetida (Savigny) in cow manure was substantially greater (P