Vermicomposting is a process using earthworms to turn food scraps and other organic materials into a nutrient-rich compost called vermicast or worm castings. Earthworms and bacteria work together to break down organic matter. The document provides instructions on setting up a vermicomposting system at home or work, including obtaining bins, worms, bedding, and supplies. Regular maintenance like checking moisture levels is also discussed.
Vermicompost is the product or process of composting using various worms, usually red wigglers and other earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste and vermicast (worm castings or worm manure, is the fecal matter of an Earthworm).
Vermicomposting is very economic friendly and very useful for the growth of crops.
Less expensive than chemical fertilizer as well as other fertilizers. It can be used for several times.
Composting is nature's process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil known as compost. Anything that was once living will decompose
Vermicompost is the product or process of composting using various worms, usually red wigglers and other earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste and vermicast (worm castings or worm manure, is the fecal matter of an Earthworm).
Vermicomposting is very economic friendly and very useful for the growth of crops.
Less expensive than chemical fertilizer as well as other fertilizers. It can be used for several times.
Composting is nature's process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil known as compost. Anything that was once living will decompose
To achieve sustainable agricultural production it is imperative to explore alternative integrated soil and nutrient management systems with minimum environmental degradation. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) aims at maintenance or adjustment of soil fertility and plant nutrient supply to an optimum level for sustaining the desired crop productivity through optimization of benefit from all possible sources of plant nutrients in an integrated manner (Roy and Ange, 1991). Continuous and imbalanced use of fertilizers under intensive agricultural cultivation had adverse impact on the soil. Use of bio and organic fertilizers and adherence to ecofriendly land management practice enhances crop production and sustains soil fertility (Sailaja and Usha, 2002). Keeping these in view, INM practice is seen as a viable option in restoring the soil physical structure and chemical fertility, improving soil organic C and therefore, sustaining the system productivity. Sources such as nitrogen fixers, phosphate solubilizers, mycorrhize and other beneficial organisms contribute to enhance efficient uptake of plant nutrients (Gupta et al., 2003).
INM tries to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers by taking advantages of non-chemical sources of nutrients such as the manures, composts and bio-fertilizers (Gopalasundaram et al., 2012). Bio-fertilizers application not only increases plants growth and yield, but increase soil microbial population and activity; resulting in improved soil fertility (Ramesh et al., 2014). They include free-living bacteria which promote plant growth even in polluted soils. Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Thiobacillus are examples of these bacteria (Zahir et al., 2004). Niess (2002) reported that plant growth promoting bacteria reduced the toxicity of heavy metals and increased plant growth and yield.
Apart from this, agroforestry interventions through integration of suitable trees, soil improvement through cover cropping, soil and water conservation measures etc can be potential INM strategies that can be practiced to sustain yield, minimize risk, utilize the lag phase, and improve productivity (Rao, 2000). The success of INM depends on the judicious use of the right combination of INM component suitable for a particular land use system.
Vermicomposting :- Vermicomposting is a method of making compost with the use of earthworms which generally live in the soil eat biomass and excrete it is digested form .This compost is generally called vermicompost
Vermiculture :- vermiculture means scientific method of breeding and raising earthworms in controlled condition
Materials required for vermicomposting prepration
Bio- composting is a natural process in which microorganisms are breaks the organic waste matter into valuable humus . Humus is rich in nutrients that are required by plants to their growth.
To achieve sustainable agricultural production it is imperative to explore alternative integrated soil and nutrient management systems with minimum environmental degradation. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) aims at maintenance or adjustment of soil fertility and plant nutrient supply to an optimum level for sustaining the desired crop productivity through optimization of benefit from all possible sources of plant nutrients in an integrated manner (Roy and Ange, 1991). Continuous and imbalanced use of fertilizers under intensive agricultural cultivation had adverse impact on the soil. Use of bio and organic fertilizers and adherence to ecofriendly land management practice enhances crop production and sustains soil fertility (Sailaja and Usha, 2002). Keeping these in view, INM practice is seen as a viable option in restoring the soil physical structure and chemical fertility, improving soil organic C and therefore, sustaining the system productivity. Sources such as nitrogen fixers, phosphate solubilizers, mycorrhize and other beneficial organisms contribute to enhance efficient uptake of plant nutrients (Gupta et al., 2003).
INM tries to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers by taking advantages of non-chemical sources of nutrients such as the manures, composts and bio-fertilizers (Gopalasundaram et al., 2012). Bio-fertilizers application not only increases plants growth and yield, but increase soil microbial population and activity; resulting in improved soil fertility (Ramesh et al., 2014). They include free-living bacteria which promote plant growth even in polluted soils. Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Thiobacillus are examples of these bacteria (Zahir et al., 2004). Niess (2002) reported that plant growth promoting bacteria reduced the toxicity of heavy metals and increased plant growth and yield.
Apart from this, agroforestry interventions through integration of suitable trees, soil improvement through cover cropping, soil and water conservation measures etc can be potential INM strategies that can be practiced to sustain yield, minimize risk, utilize the lag phase, and improve productivity (Rao, 2000). The success of INM depends on the judicious use of the right combination of INM component suitable for a particular land use system.
Vermicomposting :- Vermicomposting is a method of making compost with the use of earthworms which generally live in the soil eat biomass and excrete it is digested form .This compost is generally called vermicompost
Vermiculture :- vermiculture means scientific method of breeding and raising earthworms in controlled condition
Materials required for vermicomposting prepration
Bio- composting is a natural process in which microorganisms are breaks the organic waste matter into valuable humus . Humus is rich in nutrients that are required by plants to their growth.
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Vermicomposting presentation
1. So what is Vermicomposting
anyway?
Vermicomposting (also called worm
compost, vermicast, worm castings
(poop), worm humus or worm manure)
is the end-product of the breakdown of
organic matter by some species of
earthworm. Vermicomposting is a
nutrient-rich, organic fertilizer and soil
conditioner. The process of producing
vermicomposting is called
vermicomposting.
2. How does it work?
• Without getting too “sciencey”, together with
bacteria, earthworms are the major catalyst
for decomposition in a healthy
vermicomposting system.
3. Why should I get involved?
• Benefits:
• Diverting food waste from the landfill –
approximately 1/3 of a community’s waste
stream is food
• An incredibly efficient method for recycling
• Your commitment to sustainability and being
green
• Converts kitchen waste into nutrient-rich
compost
4. Okay, how can I get started?
• Obtain “small scale” Bins
• Other useful supplies o Worms (1-2 lbs) o
Instruction signs o Food scrap container for
kitchen area o Cutting knife or food shears (to cut
scraps for spreading) o Newspaper for bedding o
Fruit fly traps + solution to replace periodically
(e.g., orange juice + dish liquid) o Cutting board o
Plastic gloves o Spray bottle for providing
moisture o “Scooper” and containers to harvest
and give away castings/compost “tea” o Paper
shredder
5. Setting up a bin at home or work
• Worm bins vary depending on the desired size of the system. But for an
office environment, a small-scale system will do. Look for bins that have
holes in the sides to allow air to flow and a spout that can be opened or
closed or holes in the bottom to drain into a collection tray.
• Continuous vertical flow bin type is a series of trays stacked vertically. The
bottom-most tray is filled first but is not harvested when it is full. Instead,
a thick layer of bedding is added on top and the tray above is used for
adding organic material. Worms finish composting the materials in the
bottom tray and then migrate to the one above. When a sufficient
number of worms have migrated, the vermicompost in the bottom tray
can be collected and should be relatively free of worms. These bins
provide the easiest method of harvesting.
• The moisture level and oxygen flow should be checked at least once a
week.
• Cost: Pricing structure for systems varies depending upon type. The
“small systems” typically run anywhere from $70- $90.
6. To begin - Bedding
• Bedding is the living medium and also a food source for the
worms. It is a material high in carbon and made to mimic
decaying dried leaves the forest floor, the worms’ natural
habitat. The bedding should be moist (similar to the
consistency of a wrung-out sponge) and loose to enable the
worms to brea and to facilitate aerobic decomposition of
the food that is buried in it. Keep bin away from warm
locations or on the direct sunlight.
• Okay: shredded newspaper, sawdust, hay, cardboard,
burlap coffee sacks, peat moss, dried leaves.
• No: cat litter, glossy paper from newspapers, magazines,
junk mail and shredded paper from offices because they
may contain toxins which disrupt the system. Coated
cardboard that contains wax or plastic should not be used.
7. Will any kind of worm work?
• No. The earthworm species (or composting
worms) most often used are Red Wigglers
(Eisenia foetida) or Red Earthworms
(Lumbricus rubellus).
• These species are commonly found in organic
rich soils and especially prefer the special
conditions in rotting vegetation, compost and
manure piles.
8. THESE STEPS TO MAKE EASILY VERMI
COMPOST
• Take a small wooden box or dig a small pit.
• Spread a net on your box.
• Also spread 1 or 2 cm thick layer of sand.
• Put some kitchen wastes such as peels of fruits etc., to cover the
sand.
• Use green leaves to cover over the sand.
• Sprinkle some water to make this layer wet.
• Buy some red worms and put them in your pit.
• Give them vegetable and fruit wastes as food.
• After 3 to 4 weeks you will see loose, soil like material in the pit.
• Remove the material from the box, dry it in the sun.
• Use this as manure.
9. TIPS
• cover the box with a old sheet of cloth or a
layer of grass
• if you take care of them,in a month's time
their number will double
• once in a few days mix the the top layer of the
soil