International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (63) Last page : (66)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5828
Standardization of Vermi-Composting Technology for Cold Arid Conditions of Kargil
Nazir Hussain1, Anwar Hussain2, Mansoor Hussain1, Mohd Mehdi1, Nassreen Fatima1,
Eajaz Ahmad Dar*1
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kargil (SKUAST-K)-194103
2High Mountain Arid Agricultural Research Institute, Leh (SKUAST-K)-194101
*Corresponding Author E-mail: darajaz9@gmail.com
Received: 5.10.2017 | Revised: 14.11.2017 | Accepted: 19.11.2017
ABSTRACT
The present investigation entitled “Standardization of vermi-composting technology for cold arid condition of Kargil” was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil, SKUAST-K. The treatments consisting of combination of two environments (E1-vermicompost prepared above heap and E2-vermicompost prepared in underground pits) and two covering materials (C1-simple black alkathene covering and C2-double layered gunny bag with wheat straw followed by black alkathene) was conducted in Completely Randomized Block Design. The results revealed that vermicompost and worm production was significantly higher in E2 as compared to E1. Similarly both vermicompost and worm production was significantly higher in C2 than C1. However, the un-decomposed composting material followed the opposite trend for both the environment and the covering material as it was higher in E1 and C1 as compared to E2 and C2, respectively.
Key words: Vermicompost, Earthworms, Pit, Heap, Black alkathene
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Cite this article: Hussain, N., Hussain, A., Hussain, M., Mehdi, M., Fatima, N. and Dar, E.A., Standardization of Vermi-Composting Technology for Cold Arid Conditions of Kargil, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 63-66 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5828
