VERMICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT IN DIFFERENT SEASONS : A CASE STUDY

摘要

Vermicomposting is used for biodegradation of organic wastes, by using one of the most promising composting worm species, Elisenia fetida in Maharani's college hostels i.e. Annie Besant hostel and Mother Teresa hostel, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur,India. For vermiculture procedure, one bed was made for collection of waste and oil, salt drain out process and two beds were made for vermiculture process. The 4000 earthworms were released in vermibed-I. The data clearly revealed that the winter season found to be best season for earthworm's activity and waste degradation as compare to rainy and summer season.