Stabilisation of sewage sludge and vinasse bio-wastes by vermicomposting with rabbit manure using Eisenia fetida

Changes in the chemical characteristics and biological parameters of Eisenia fetida were assessed by VER using (CO + VE) rabbit manure (Vo) spiked with sewage sludge (SS) or vinasse (V). Seven mixtures were used: Vo, control; Vo + SS at 10%, 30%, and 50% (SS1, SS2, and SS3); Vo + V at 10%, 30%, and 50% (V1, V2, and V3). SS vermicomposts had higher humus, nutrient and total metal contents, but less soluble salts (EC) than V vermicomposts. The number and weight of worms were higher in Vo, followed by SS, at decreasing doses. V3 showed the smallest number and size. The EC of the initial mixtures explained reduced weight, whereas EC and avP2O5 accounted for lower numbers. Vermicomposting is an efficient biowaste recycling technology, but the total amount and composition of soluble salts in food influence the quality of end products and are of primary importance for biological parameters of worms.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Molina, M. J., Soriano, María Desamparados, Ingelmo Sánchez, Florencio, Llinares, J. V.
Other Authors:	Generalitat Valenciana
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Published:	Elsevier 2013-06
Subjects:	Biological parameters, Eisenia fetida, Rabbit manure, Vinasse, Sewage sludge,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10261/140092 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003359
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