Deka H, Deka S, Baruah CK, Das J, Hoque S, Sarma H, Sarma NS (2011) Vermicomposting
potentiality of Perionyx excavatus for recycling of waste biomass of java citronella—an
aromatic oil yielding plant. Bioresour Technol 102:11212–11217
Dhande AD, Ingle ST, Attarde SB, Wagh ND (2005) Eco friendly approach of urban solid waste
management—a case study of Jalgaon city. Maharashtra J Environ Biol 26(4):747–752
Di Giulio RT, Benson WH, Sanders BM, Van Veld PA (1995) Biochemical mechanisms: metabolism, adaptation and toxicity. In: Rand G (ed) Fundamentals of aquatic toxicology, effects,
environmental fate and risk assessment, 1st edn. Taylor & Francis, London, pp 523–561
Dominguez J, Edwards CA (2004) Vermicomposting organic wastes: a review. In: Hanna SHS,
Mikhail WZA (eds) Soil zoology for sustainable development in the 21st century. Palm Press,
Cairo, pp 369–395
Donker MH, Zonneveld C, Van Straalen NM (1993) Early reproduction and reproductive allocation
in metal adapted populations of the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber. Oecologia 96:316–323
Edwards CA (1988) Breakdown of animal, vegetable and industrial organic wastes by earthworms.
In: Edwards CA, Neuhauser EP (eds) Earthworms in waste and environmental management.
SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague, pp 21–31
Edwards CA, Bater JE (1992) The use of earthworm in environmental management. Soil Biol
Biochem 24:1683–1689
Edwards CA, Lofty JR (1972) Biology of earthworms. Chapman & Hall, London, p 283
Edwards CA, Dominguez J, Neuhauser EF (1998) Growth and reproduction of Perionyx excavatus
(Perr.) (Megascolecidae) as factors in organic waste management. Biol Fertil Soils 27:155–161
El-Shenawy NS, Mohammadden A, Al Fahmie ZH (2012) Using the enzymatic and non-enzymatic
antioxidant defense system of the land snail Eobania vermiculata as biomarkers of terrestrial
heavy metal pollution. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 84:347–354
Elvira C, Dominguez J, Sampedro L, Mato S (1995) Vermicomposting for the paper-pulp industry.
Biocycle 36(6):62–63
Esaivani C, Esakiammal B, Vasanthi K, Nithya R, Chairman K (2015) Vermiconversion of leaf
wastes (Ficus benghalensis and Ficus racemosa) by employing Eudrilus eugeniae. Int J Adv
Res 3(8):798–806
Ferreira-Cravo M, Ventura-Lima J, Sandrini JZ, Amado LL, Geracitano LA, Rebelo M,
Bianchini A, Monserrat JM (2009) Antioxidant responses in different body regions of the
polychaeta Laeonereis acuta (Nereididae) exposed to copper. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
72:388–393
Fischer E (1976) Chloragogenzelle-Eleocyte-Transformation, induziert mit Benomyl-und
Carbofuran-Vergiftung der Lumbriciden (Oligochaeta). Zool Anz 197:225–233
Fischer E, Molnar L (1993) Environmental aspects of the chloragogenous tissue of earthworms.
Soil Biol Biochem 24:1723–1727
Frampton GK, Jänsch S, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Römbke J, Brink PJ (2006) Effects of pesticides on
soil invertebrates in laboratory studies: a review and analysis using species sensitivity distributions. Environ Toxicol Chem 25(9):2480–2489
Gajalakshmi S, Ramasamy EV, Abbasi SA (2005) Composting–vermicomposting of leaf litter
ensuing from the trees of mango (Mangifera indica). Bioresour Technol 96:1057–1061
Garg VK, Gupta R (2011) Optimization of cow dung spiked pre-consumer processing vegetable
waste for vermicomposting using Eisenia fetida. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 74:19–24
Garg P, Gupta A, Satya S (2006) Vermicomposting of different waste using Eisenia foetida: a
comparative study. Bioresour Technol 97:391–395
Giovanetti A, Fesenko S, Cozzella ML, Asencio LD, Sansone U (2010) Bioaccumulation and
biological effects in the earthworm Eisenia fetida exposed to natural and depleted uranium. J
Environ Radioact 101:509–516
Goswami L, Patel AK, Dutta G, Bhattacharyya P, Gogoi N, Bhattacharya SS (2013) Hazard
remediation and recycling of tea industry and paper mill bottom ash through vermiconversion.
Chemosphere 92(6):708–713
262
H. Kaur et al.
potentiality of Perionyx excavatus for recycling of waste biomass of java citronella—an
aromatic oil yielding plant. Bioresour Technol 102:11212–11217
Dhande AD, Ingle ST, Attarde SB, Wagh ND (2005) Eco friendly approach of urban solid waste
management—a case study of Jalgaon city. Maharashtra J Environ Biol 26(4):747–752
Di Giulio RT, Benson WH, Sanders BM, Van Veld PA (1995) Biochemical mechanisms: metabolism, adaptation and toxicity. In: Rand G (ed) Fundamentals of aquatic toxicology, effects,
environmental fate and risk assessment, 1st edn. Taylor & Francis, London, pp 523–561
Dominguez J, Edwards CA (2004) Vermicomposting organic wastes: a review. In: Hanna SHS,
Mikhail WZA (eds) Soil zoology for sustainable development in the 21st century. Palm Press,
Cairo, pp 369–395
Donker MH, Zonneveld C, Van Straalen NM (1993) Early reproduction and reproductive allocation
in metal adapted populations of the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber. Oecologia 96:316–323
Edwards CA (1988) Breakdown of animal, vegetable and industrial organic wastes by earthworms.
In: Edwards CA, Neuhauser EP (eds) Earthworms in waste and environmental management.
SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague, pp 21–31
Edwards CA, Bater JE (1992) The use of earthworm in environmental management. Soil Biol
Biochem 24:1683–1689
Edwards CA, Lofty JR (1972) Biology of earthworms. Chapman & Hall, London, p 283
Edwards CA, Dominguez J, Neuhauser EF (1998) Growth and reproduction of Perionyx excavatus
(Perr.) (Megascolecidae) as factors in organic waste management. Biol Fertil Soils 27:155–161
El-Shenawy NS, Mohammadden A, Al Fahmie ZH (2012) Using the enzymatic and non-enzymatic
antioxidant defense system of the land snail Eobania vermiculata as biomarkers of terrestrial
heavy metal pollution. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 84:347–354
Elvira C, Dominguez J, Sampedro L, Mato S (1995) Vermicomposting for the paper-pulp industry.
Biocycle 36(6):62–63
Esaivani C, Esakiammal B, Vasanthi K, Nithya R, Chairman K (2015) Vermiconversion of leaf
wastes (Ficus benghalensis and Ficus racemosa) by employing Eudrilus eugeniae. Int J Adv
Res 3(8):798–806
Ferreira-Cravo M, Ventura-Lima J, Sandrini JZ, Amado LL, Geracitano LA, Rebelo M,
Bianchini A, Monserrat JM (2009) Antioxidant responses in different body regions of the
polychaeta Laeonereis acuta (Nereididae) exposed to copper. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
72:388–393
Fischer E (1976) Chloragogenzelle-Eleocyte-Transformation, induziert mit Benomyl-und
Carbofuran-Vergiftung der Lumbriciden (Oligochaeta). Zool Anz 197:225–233
Fischer E, Molnar L (1993) Environmental aspects of the chloragogenous tissue of earthworms.
Soil Biol Biochem 24:1723–1727
Frampton GK, Jänsch S, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Römbke J, Brink PJ (2006) Effects of pesticides on
soil invertebrates in laboratory studies: a review and analysis using species sensitivity distributions. Environ Toxicol Chem 25(9):2480–2489
Gajalakshmi S, Ramasamy EV, Abbasi SA (2005) Composting–vermicomposting of leaf litter
ensuing from the trees of mango (Mangifera indica). Bioresour Technol 96:1057–1061
Garg VK, Gupta R (2011) Optimization of cow dung spiked pre-consumer processing vegetable
waste for vermicomposting using Eisenia fetida. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 74:19–24
Garg P, Gupta A, Satya S (2006) Vermicomposting of different waste using Eisenia foetida: a
comparative study. Bioresour Technol 97:391–395
Giovanetti A, Fesenko S, Cozzella ML, Asencio LD, Sansone U (2010) Bioaccumulation and
biological effects in the earthworm Eisenia fetida exposed to natural and depleted uranium. J
Environ Radioact 101:509–516
Goswami L, Patel AK, Dutta G, Bhattacharyya P, Gogoi N, Bhattacharya SS (2013) Hazard
remediation and recycling of tea industry and paper mill bottom ash through vermiconversion.
Chemosphere 92(6):708–713
262
H. Kaur et al.