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Table 2 Results of nutrients
in vermicompost
S. No.
Nutrient
Vermicompost
1
Carbon (%)
22.38
2
Nitrogen (%)
1.23
3
Phosphorus as P 2 O 5 (%)
1.075
4
Potassium as K 2 O (%)
0.93
5
pH
7.25
6
EC
4.46 mh/h
7
C/N
18.19
advantages of good soil conditioner, retains moisture, slowly releases plant nutrients,
and environmentally friendly.
References
Indian Standards: 9235-1979 “Method for Physical Analysis and Determination of Moisture in
Solid wastes”, Bureau of Indian Standards, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Indian Standards: 10158-1982 “Methods of Analysis of Solid wastes (Excluding Industrial Solid
wastes)”, Bureau of Indian Standards, Govt. of India, New Delhi.