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earth worms leading to high level of growth rate and compost production as presented in table 2 and 3. It is important to note that the saw-dust released from saw-mills pollute environment and in such a situation this study gives an insight in recycling the saw wastes in an effective manner so as to protect the environment. It is suggested to utilise the sawdust in the preparation of vermicomposts using earthworm such as E. eugeniae without polluting the environment. Further, the vermicomposts prepared by using saw-dust are suitable natural fertilizers to improve the soil fertility.
CONCLUSIONS The main aim of this present study is to identify the suitability of the feed to produce vermin compost using E.eugeniae. Initially the earth worm is feed with five different composition of feeding materials prepared by using saw dust and cow dung. In this five feeding material compositions, the growth rate of E.eugeniae is greater in cow-dung and sawdust mixture (1:1 and 1:1.5 ratio) than pure cow-dung and it also produces a high number of casts using the major proportion of saw-dust. These above findings pave the way to produce the biofertilizer from saw dust as a useful source when it was mixed with cow dung and highly suitable for the production of high quality compost for sustainable agriculture.
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