| Influence of organic wastes and seasonal environmental factors on growth and reproduction of Eisenia fetida. | |
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PMID: 12974416 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Epigeic earthworms (E. fetida) were cultured on variety of organic wastes amended with cattle manure to determine the influence of diets and the seasonal environmental factors on growth and reproduction. The results showed that growth and reproductive strategies of E. fetida varied with different diets and seasons. Growth and reproduction of worms in all wastes were significantly more in winter and monsoon than in summer season. Hence winter and monsoon seasons could be considered congenial for vermiculture. During all seasons, worm activities were more in cattle manure followed by amended Bengal gram grain husk and Mixed Organic waste by E. fetida. Parthenin containing diet had deleterious effects on cocoon production. |
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Authors:
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Pulikeshi M Biradar; Sharabanna D Amoji |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental biology / Academy of Environmental Biology, India Volume: 24 ISSN: 0254-8704 ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Biol Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-16 Completed Date: 2003-12-16 Revised Date: 2009-03-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8300544 Medline TA: J Environ Biol Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 81-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Zoology, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga-585 106, Karnataka, India. |
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Animals Cattle Conservation of Natural Resources Diet Manure Oligochaeta / growth & development* Population Dynamics Refuse Disposal Reproduction* Seasons |
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0/Manure |
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