Aira M, Monroy F, Dominguez J (2007) Earthworms strongly modify microbial biomass and
activity triggering enzymatic activities during vermicomposting independently of the application rates of pig slurry. Sci Total Environ 385:252–261
Alamgir M, McNeill A, Tang C, Marschner C (2012) Changes in soil P pools during legume residue
decomposition. Soil Biol Biochem 49:70–77
Alvarenga P, Mourinha C, Farto M, Santos T, Palma P, Sengo J, Morais M, Cunha-Queda C (2015)
Sewage sludge, compost and other representative organic wastes as agricultural soil amendments: benefits versus limiting factors. Waste Manag 40:44–52
Anbalagan M, Manivannan S (2012) Capacity of fly ash and organic additives to support adequate
earthworm biomass for large scale vermicompost production. J Res Ecol 1:1–5
Antonious GF (2016) Soil amendments for agricultural production. In: Organic fertilizers—from
basic concepts to applied outcomes. https://doi.org/10.5772/63047
Arancon NQ, Edwards CA, Atiyeh R, Metzger JD (2004) Effects of vermicomposts produced from
food waste on the growth and yields of greenhouse peppers. Bioresour Technol 93:139–144
Arancon NQ, Edwards CA, Bierman P (2006) Influences of vermicomposts on field strawberries:
part 2. Effects on soil microbiological and chemical properties. Bioresour Technol 97:831–840
Arancon NQ, Edwards CA, Babenko A, Cannon J, Galvis P, Metzger JD (2008) Influences of
vermicomposts, produced by earthworms and microorganisms from cattle manure, food waste
and paper waste, on the germination, growth and flowering of petunias in the greenhouse. Appl
Soil Ecol 39:91–99
Aria MM, Lakzian A, Haghnia GH, Berenji AR, Besharati H, Fotovat A (2010) Effect of
Thiobacillus, sulfur, and vermicompost on the water-soluble phosphorus of hard rock phosphate. Bioresour Technol 101:551–554
Atiyeh RM, Dominguez J, Subler S, Edwards CA (2000) Changes in biochemical properties of cow
manure during processing by earthworms (Eisenia andrei, Bouche) and the effects on seedling
growth. Pedobiologia 44:709–724
Atiyeh RM, Edwards CA, Subler S, Metzger JD (2001) Pig manure vermicompost as a component
of a horticultural bedding plant medium: effects on physicochemical properties and plant
growth. Bioresour Technol 78:11–20
Ayuso M, Pascual JA, García C, Hernández T (1996) Evaluation of urban wastes for agricultural
use. Soil Sci Plant Nutr 42:105–111
Azarmi R, Giglou MT, Taleshmikail RD (2008) Influence of vermicompost on soil chemical and
physical properties in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) field. Afr J Biotechnol 7:2397–2401
Barthod J, Rumpel C, Dignac M (2018) Composting with additives to improve organic amendments. A review. Agron Sustain Dev 38:17
Bhat SA, Singh J, Vig AP (2017) Instrumental characterization of organic wastes for evaluation of
vermicompost maturity. J Anal Sci Technol 8:2
Bhat SA, Singh J, Vig AP (2018) Earthworms as organic waste managers and biofertilizer producers. Waste Biomass Valor 9:1073–1086. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-9899-8
Bhattacharya SS, Chattopadhyay GN (2002) Increasing bioavailability of phosphorus from fly ash
through vermicomposting. J Environ Qual 31(6):2116–2119. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2002.
2116
Bhattacharya SS, Iftikar W, Sahariaha B, Chattopadhyay GN (2012) Vermicomposting converts fly
ash to enrich soil fertility and sustain crop growth in red and lateritic soils. Resour Conserv
Recycl 65:100–106
Bolan NS, Naidu R, Mahimairaja S, Baskaran S (1994) Influence of low molecular weight organic
acids on the solubilization of phosphates. Biol Fertil Soils 18:311–319
Brinton WF (2000) Compost quality standards and guidelines: an international view. New York
State Association of Recyclers. Wood End Research Laboratory, New York
Busato JG, Lima LS, Aguiar NO, Canellas LP, Olivares FL (2012) Changes in labile phosphorus
forms during maturation of vermicompost enriched with phosphorus-solubilizing and
diazotrophic bacteria. Bioresour Technol 110:390–395
326
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activity triggering enzymatic activities during vermicomposting independently of the application rates of pig slurry. Sci Total Environ 385:252–261
Alamgir M, McNeill A, Tang C, Marschner C (2012) Changes in soil P pools during legume residue
decomposition. Soil Biol Biochem 49:70–77
Alvarenga P, Mourinha C, Farto M, Santos T, Palma P, Sengo J, Morais M, Cunha-Queda C (2015)
Sewage sludge, compost and other representative organic wastes as agricultural soil amendments: benefits versus limiting factors. Waste Manag 40:44–52
Anbalagan M, Manivannan S (2012) Capacity of fly ash and organic additives to support adequate
earthworm biomass for large scale vermicompost production. J Res Ecol 1:1–5
Antonious GF (2016) Soil amendments for agricultural production. In: Organic fertilizers—from
basic concepts to applied outcomes. https://doi.org/10.5772/63047
Arancon NQ, Edwards CA, Atiyeh R, Metzger JD (2004) Effects of vermicomposts produced from
food waste on the growth and yields of greenhouse peppers. Bioresour Technol 93:139–144
Arancon NQ, Edwards CA, Bierman P (2006) Influences of vermicomposts on field strawberries:
part 2. Effects on soil microbiological and chemical properties. Bioresour Technol 97:831–840
Arancon NQ, Edwards CA, Babenko A, Cannon J, Galvis P, Metzger JD (2008) Influences of
vermicomposts, produced by earthworms and microorganisms from cattle manure, food waste
and paper waste, on the germination, growth and flowering of petunias in the greenhouse. Appl
Soil Ecol 39:91–99
Aria MM, Lakzian A, Haghnia GH, Berenji AR, Besharati H, Fotovat A (2010) Effect of
Thiobacillus, sulfur, and vermicompost on the water-soluble phosphorus of hard rock phosphate. Bioresour Technol 101:551–554
Atiyeh RM, Dominguez J, Subler S, Edwards CA (2000) Changes in biochemical properties of cow
manure during processing by earthworms (Eisenia andrei, Bouche) and the effects on seedling
growth. Pedobiologia 44:709–724
Atiyeh RM, Edwards CA, Subler S, Metzger JD (2001) Pig manure vermicompost as a component
of a horticultural bedding plant medium: effects on physicochemical properties and plant
growth. Bioresour Technol 78:11–20
Ayuso M, Pascual JA, García C, Hernández T (1996) Evaluation of urban wastes for agricultural
use. Soil Sci Plant Nutr 42:105–111
Azarmi R, Giglou MT, Taleshmikail RD (2008) Influence of vermicompost on soil chemical and
physical properties in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) field. Afr J Biotechnol 7:2397–2401
Barthod J, Rumpel C, Dignac M (2018) Composting with additives to improve organic amendments. A review. Agron Sustain Dev 38:17
Bhat SA, Singh J, Vig AP (2017) Instrumental characterization of organic wastes for evaluation of
vermicompost maturity. J Anal Sci Technol 8:2
Bhat SA, Singh J, Vig AP (2018) Earthworms as organic waste managers and biofertilizer producers. Waste Biomass Valor 9:1073–1086. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-9899-8
Bhattacharya SS, Chattopadhyay GN (2002) Increasing bioavailability of phosphorus from fly ash
through vermicomposting. J Environ Qual 31(6):2116–2119. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2002.
2116
Bhattacharya SS, Iftikar W, Sahariaha B, Chattopadhyay GN (2012) Vermicomposting converts fly
ash to enrich soil fertility and sustain crop growth in red and lateritic soils. Resour Conserv
Recycl 65:100–106
Bolan NS, Naidu R, Mahimairaja S, Baskaran S (1994) Influence of low molecular weight organic
acids on the solubilization of phosphates. Biol Fertil Soils 18:311–319
Brinton WF (2000) Compost quality standards and guidelines: an international view. New York
State Association of Recyclers. Wood End Research Laboratory, New York
Busato JG, Lima LS, Aguiar NO, Canellas LP, Olivares FL (2012) Changes in labile phosphorus
forms during maturation of vermicompost enriched with phosphorus-solubilizing and
diazotrophic bacteria. Bioresour Technol 110:390–395
326
H. A. Mupambwa et al.