Micro and Macro Nutrient Analysis on Vermicomposting Properties of Native Indian Lampito mauritii
A. Suvedha
Department of Zoology, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai – 600004, India.
G. B. BrindhaDevi *
Department of Zoology, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai – 600004, India.
E. Logeswari
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, India.
K. Revathi *
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
India's native Lampito mauritii, a purely anecic peregrine has proven to be an effective tool for reducing organic waste in vermicomposting techniques. This study focuses on nutrient analysis and the analysis of physicochemical parameters in Lampito mauritii using the vermicomposting method. The results obtained from this study were elucidated using Physicochemical Parameters such as Moisture Content, Particle size, Odor and Color, pH and Electrical Conductivity and macronutrient analysis for Potassium, Available Phosphorus, Soluble calcium and magnesium, Chloride, Available boron, Micronutrients and Heavy metals. In our study macro and micro mineral analysis showed increased concentration in vermicompost. Heavy metal concentration is also considerably high in vermicompost. These results show the impact of Lampito mauritii in enriching the soil quality.
Keywords: Lampito mauritii, physiochemical parameters, heavy metals, test soil, vermicompost