Publications by Rita Gusain

Publications by authors named "Rita Gusain"

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Vermicomposting of duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza) by employing Eisenia fetida: Changes in nutrient contents, microbial enzyme activities and earthworm biodynamics.

Bioresour Technol

September 2020

This study investigated the vermicomposting of duckweed (DW) mixed with cow dung in 25 (T), 50 (T), 75 (T), 100% (T) ratio using Eisenia fetida under a 35 d trail. Decrease in pH, organic carbon (33.54-38.

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Vermicomposting of invasive weed Ageratum conyzoids: Assessment of nutrient mineralization, enzymatic activities, and microbial properties.

Rita Gusain Surindra Suthar

Bioresour Technol

September 2020

Article Synopsis

* The process led to a significant decrease in pH and organic carbon, while increasing essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium, with maximum enzyme activity observed between days 5 and 15.
* The study found that high Ageratum content enhanced microbial population and earthworm biomass production, indicating that vermicomposting can turn Ageratum into safe, nutrient-rich manure for soil improvement.

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Nutrient changes and biodynamics of Eisenia fetida during vermicomposting of water lettuce (Pistia sp.) biomass: a noxious weed of aquatic system.

Surindra Suthar Bhawna Pandey Rita Gusain Rubia Zahid Gaur Kapil Kumar

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int

January 2017

This paper reports the results of vermicomposting of water lettuce biomass (WL) spiked with cow dung at ratios of 20, 40, 60, and 80 % employing Eisenia fetida. A total of four treatments were established and changes in chemical properties of mixtures were observed. Vermicomposting caused a decrease in pH, TOC, volatile solids, and C/N ratio by 1.

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