Physico-Chemical Characterization of Biofertilizers from Vermicomposting Agricultural Residues in Côte D’ivoire
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajaset.v9i2.4066Keywords:
Biofertilizers, Cashew, Cassava, Cocoa, VermicompostingAbstract
Vermicomposts and vermiwashs obtained from pre-composted cassava peelings (Ca.Pe), cocoa shells (Co.Sh) and cashew nut shells (Ca.Nu) were assessed for physical characteristics and nutrients content. Five types of substrates were made from cassava (VC1), cashew (VC2), cassava and cashew (VC3), cassava and cocoa (VC4), cocoa and cashew (VC5). About 45 kg of each pre-compost was then placed in a plastic compost bin to be digested by 600 g of earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae) for 11 weeks. The biofertilizers obtained were analyzed for their total organic carbon, macronutrients and micronutrients content. The pH of the different types of vermicomposts (VC) varied from 5.8 to 8.15. NPK levels varied and depended on the type of substrates used for vermicomposting. Highest values were found in vermicompost from mixed substrates. VC5(18.01; 3.89 and 18.7g/kg), VC4(20.99; 1.29 and 13.7g/kg) and VC3(17.91; 0.91 and 8.72g/kg), VC2(18.06; 0.39 and 4.64g/kg) and VC1(21.19; 0.34 and 2.25g/kg. The pH of the vermiwashs (VW) was alkaline (7.65 to 9.25) and their NPK content was lower than that of the VCs: VW1 (2.09; 0.08 and 2.18g/L), VW2(0.49; 0.09 and 0.44g/L), VW3 (0.33; 0.12 and 1.05g/L), VW4 (2.18; 0.18 and 2.50g/L) and VW5 (0.27; 0.18 and 1.99g/L).
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