Comparative assessment of domestic wastewater treatment via Vermifiltration through various filter bed material.

Vermifilter (VF) is considered sustainable for rural areas; however, filter media is the most important but has been explored less. This study evaluated the performance of vermifilters in treating domestic wastewater (DWW) using various filter media, including areca nutshell (AS), rice straw (RS), dry leaves (DL), and chicken eggshells (ES). We compared the results with four different reactors: R1 (AS), R2 (RS), R3 (DL), and R4 (ES).

Perspectives and understanding on the occurrence, toxicity and abatement technologies of disinfection by-products in drinking water.

Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are one of the significant emerging contaminants that have caught the attention of researchers worldwide due to their pervasiveness. Their presence in drinking water, even in shallow concentrations (in levels of parts per billion), poses considerable health risks. Therefore, it is crucial to understand their kinetics to understand better their formation and persistence in the water supply systems.

Ecological and health risk assessment associated with translocation of heavy metals in Lycopersicum esculentum from farmland soil treated with different composts.

To meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, agricultural soil which is a non-renewable natural resource must be carefully managed. Heavy metals present in agricultural soil may imperil food security and instigate extreme risks to human health. Organic wastes have been long known for valuable amendments to soil thereby, improving overall soil health.

Thermal pretreatment of Lantana camara for improved biogas production: Process parameter studies for energy evaluation.

The rigid lignocellulosic structure of Lantana camara impedes the hydrolysis phase and reduces the biogas production during anaerobic digestion of Lantana camara. Hence, the current study focuses on the impact of various heating pretreatment techniques, viz., hot air oven (HAO), autoclave (ATC), hot water bath (HWB), and microwave (MCW) on L.

Biological treatment of Climbing Hempweed biomass through optimized composting technologies - Toxicity assessment and morphological study of Abelmoschus esculentus.

Climbing Hempweed (CH) is one of the top ten most obnoxious weeds on the planet, as well as one of the most destructive weeds. Its disastrous spread on the agricultural field has hampered the production of a wide range of crops. Various management techniques have been used to eradicate the weed, but none have been completely successful.

Enhancement of soil physico-chemical properties post compost application: Optimization using Response Surface Methodology comprehending Central Composite Design.

The application of compost has been recognized as one of the most promising approaches for preserving soil quality and crop production. The present study exhaustively investigates the impact of Water Hyacinth Compost (WHC), Hydrilla verticillata Compost (HVC) and Vegetable Waste Compost (VWC) on soil nutrient quality and engineering properties [Bulk Density (BD), water retention and specific gravity]. For the study, six different proportions constituting 5, 10, 15, 25, 35 and 45% of the composts by weight of the soil were taken.

Management of invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus through vermicomposting using a polyculture of Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus eugeniae.

Parthenium hysterophorus is considered one of the most noxious terrestrial weeds which needs to be efficiently managed to sustain the environment and vermicomposting are a promising eco-friendly management technique. In the current study, vermicomposting of P. hysterophorus was carried out using a polyculture of two epigeic earthworm species, i.

Evaluation of rotary drum composting for the management of invasive weed Mikania micrantha Kunth and its toxicity assessment.

Mikania micrantha Kunth is an abhorrent weed that destroys agricultural output. It contains toxic compounds that are detrimental to the natural ecosystem and have negative impacts on the economic and aesthetic aspects of the environment. This study depicts the treatment and management of this plant by in-vessel composting using a 550 L rotary drum composter.

Management of lignocellulosic green waste Saccharum spontaenum through vermicomposting with cow dung.

Saccharum spontaenum is considered as an invasive terrestrial weed spread across the world and its management possess big challenge to the research community. The current study illustrates the potential of vermicomposting for the management of lignocellulosic terrestrial weed Saccharum spontaenum under green waste management. The vermicompost experiments were done in five different mixing ratio of Saccharum spontaenum amended with cow dung 3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4, 7:3 in vermireactors referred as R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 respectively.

Bio-inherent attributes of water hyacinth procured from contaminated water body-effect of its compost on seed germination and radicle growth.

Compost is generally used for soil conditioning, growing plants and remediation of pollution. It is imperative to evaluate compost standard and toxicity test is a salient parameter for determining compost quality. Seed germination test is an essential method to discern the phytotoxicity of compost.

Bioconversion of Lantana camara by vermicomposting with two different earthworm species in monoculture.

The experiments were performed in bamboo containers with five different reactors (R1/R1, R2/R2, R3/R3, R4/R4, R5/R5) of varying substrate and cow dung ratio for earthworms i.e. Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus euginae.

Biogenic stabilization and heavy metal immobilization during vermicomposting of vegetable waste with biochar amendment.

Vermicomposting is a traditional technology that produces the best quality of compost, but factors such as maturity, presence of heavy metals, etc. need to be tackled prior to agrarian application. The present study investigates the influence of varying biochar dose (2.

Anaerobic biodegradability test for to optimize the appropriate food to microorganism (F/M) ratio.

Invasion of all over the world and its management is a global problematic issue. Its rapid growth and competition with natural resources such as space, water, and nutrients of other plants, reasons for the demand to manage this noxious weed. This study was done to optimize the ideal food to microorganism (F/M) ratio.

Evaluation of biodegradation feasibility through rotary drum composting recalcitrant primary paper mill sludge.

Primary paper mill sludge (PPMS) is the major waste expelled from the pulp and paper industries contributing soil and water pollution through the recalcitrant organic and inorganic constituents. These pollutants can, however, be transformed into a high-value soil ameliorating material with nominal investment and time. Current study therefore evaluated the potential of rotary drum composting PPMS for 20 days to delineate an environmentally sustainable option.

Vermicomposting and anaerobic digestion - viable alternative options for terrestrial weed management - A review.

The management of terrestrial weed is of great concern for the scientific community as these weeds cause adverse effect in different ecosystems like forest, agriculture and urban. The widespread of these weeds by their adaptive capability and morphological advancement is difficult to control. , , are the weeds that spread all over the world.

Drum composting of municipal solid waste.

The high initial C/N ratio (> 30) found in Indian municipal solid waste (MSW) leads to more time required for composting (> 3 months), with poor-quality compost production. Therefore, the effects of MSW amended with cattle manure (trial 1) and tree leaves (trial 2) were compared with unamended MSW (control) in a rotary drum composter. The initial C/N ratios of trial 1 and trial 2 were kept at 22, as compared to 32 for the MSW control sample.

Rotary drum composting of vegetable waste and tree leaves.

High rate composting studies on institutional waste, i.e. vegetable wastes, tree leaves, etc.

Bioconversion of filter mud using vermicomposting employing two exotic and one local earthworm species.

Three different earthworm species Eisenia fetida, Eudrilus eugeniae and Perionyx excavatus in individual (Monocultures) and combinations (Polycultures) were utilized to compare the suitability of worm species for vermicomposting of filter mud as well as the quality of the end product. The filter mud blended with saw dust can be directly converted into good quality fertilizer (vermicompost). Eight different reactors including three monocultures and four polycultures of E.

Vermitechnology for sewage sludge recycling.

The present paper is aimed at safe reuse and recycling of sewage sludge (SS) and production of good quality compost using vermicomposting. Three different earthworm species Eiseniafetida (E. fetida), Eudrilus eugeniae (E.