Increasing soil carbon storage: mechanisms, effects of agricultural practices and proxies. A review
The international 4 per 1000 initiative aims at supporting states and non-governmental
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
The role of earthworms in agronomy: Consensus, novel insights and remaining challenges
Earthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in providing key
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
Impact of manure on soil biochemical properties: A global synthesis
Manure application mitigates land degradation and improves soil fertility. Despite many
individual studies on manure effects, a comprehensive overview of its consequences for a …
individual studies on manure effects, a comprehensive overview of its consequences for a …
Nutrient acquisition from arable subsoils in temperate climates: A review
In arable farming systems, the term 'subsoil'refers to the soil beneath the tilled or formerly
tilled soil horizon whereas the latter one is denoted as 'topsoil'. To date, most agronomic and …
tilled soil horizon whereas the latter one is denoted as 'topsoil'. To date, most agronomic and …
Insight into the recovery of nutrients from organic solid waste through biochemical conversion processes for fertilizer production: A review
N Soobhany - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
The safe disposal of organic solid waste (OSW) has been regarded as utmost concern in this
period of green economy and the concept of producing high quality fertilizers with an …
period of green economy and the concept of producing high quality fertilizers with an …
Recycling of organic wastes by employing Eisenia fetida
This paper reports the recycling of nutrients by vermicomposting of cow dung (CD), poultry
droppings (PD) and food industry sludge (FIS) employing earthworms (Eisenia fetida). A …
droppings (PD) and food industry sludge (FIS) employing earthworms (Eisenia fetida). A …
Vermicomposting of domestic waste by using two epigeic earthworms (Perionyx excavatus and Perionyx sansibaricus)
S Suthar, S Singh - International Journal of Environmental Science & …, 2008 - Springer
The composting potential of two epigeic earthworms (P. excavatus and P. sansibaricus) was
studied in 2002 to breakdown the domestic waste under laboratory conditions. The …
studied in 2002 to breakdown the domestic waste under laboratory conditions. The …
Management of banana crop waste biomass using vermicomposting technology
This study reports the vermicomposting of banana crop waste biomass by Eisenia fetida.
Cow dung has been used as bulking agent in this study. The experiment was conducted in …
Cow dung has been used as bulking agent in this study. The experiment was conducted in …
Vermicomposting of tannery sludge mixed with cattle dung into valuable manure using earthworm Eisenia fetida (Savigny)
The present study revealed the role of earthworm in converting tannery sludge into a
valuable product. Tannery sludge was toxic to earthworm, therefore it was mixed with cattle …
valuable product. Tannery sludge was toxic to earthworm, therefore it was mixed with cattle …
Degradation of paper mill wastewater sludge and cow dung by brown-rot fungi Oligoporus placenta and earthworm (Eisenia fetida) during vermicomposting
R Negi, S Suthar - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
To evaluate the effect of brown-rot fungi Oligoporus placenta and earthworm Eisenia fetida
on decomposition of paper mill sludge, the paper mill sludge was mixed with cow dung in 0 …
on decomposition of paper mill sludge, the paper mill sludge was mixed with cow dung in 0 …