Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems (Sep 2011)

VERMICOMPOST IN THE PROCCESS OF ORGANIC WASTE AND SEWAGE SLUDGE IN THE SOIL

  • Pedro Del Aguila Juarez,
  • Jorge Lugo de la Fuente,
  • Rocio Vaca Paulin

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 3

Abstract

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The problem with organic waste is very common nowadays, recyclable actions and reductions are physic and chemical process which are expensive. Having vermicompost techniques has a reduction of production and is friendly whit the air. The earthworms work with the organic matter and make a product which is call “Vemicompost”. The vermicompost is the result of organic matter and sewage sludge. When the sewage sludge works with the vermicompost technique helps the product in nutriments, organic matter stabilization and soil improvation. References show the importance in using different organic waste for reincorporation to the environment. Parameters for preparing a vermicompost are pH, temperature, moisture total solid nitrogen, carbon, relation C/N and humid acids. The importance of this text is based in the necessity of using vermicompost amendments with the sewage sludge. This could be use as manure for the plant development and is an alternative in soils agricultural. It might be a solution and final disposition. On the other hand the earthworm has a participation bioaccumulation heavy metals and reducing toxicity levels in the environment. This organism is considerate an agent which can bioaccumulation metals from the environment.Â

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