Analysis of Vermicomposting Properties of Lampito mauritii Collected from selected areas of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Vermicomposting is a simple biotechnological process of composting which converts the waste organic products into manure with the help of Earthworms. Lampito mauritii is a top soil species which produces good quantities of vermicomposting in a suitable environment. In this study, L. mauritti species strains are collected from five different villages (T1-T5) in nearby Tiruchirappalli district and used for vermicomposting production analysis for 60 days. The number and weight of the earthworm are gradually increased due to the availability of nutrients in all the groups. The percentage of vermicompost production is increased in Omandur (T1) and Puthanampatti (T2) i.e. muddy and clay soil strains than other groups.
Keywords: Vermicomposting; L. mauritii; Verimbed; Earthworm; strain