Estimation of Physico-Chemical Changes of Different Combinations of Buffalo Dung with Distillery Effluents by Vermic Activity of Earthworm Lampito mauritii

Abstract

The discharge of organic waste from distilleries poses a significant hazard to the environment. The dumping of organic wastes results in offensive odours, soil contamination, the spread of viral infections that are extremely contagious and harm a variety of species, as well as vector transmitted diseases that impact humans. Vermi-bioconversion is an ideal technique for employing worms to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer, healthy soil, and remediation of soil from pollution. Distillery effluents have a negative impact on the ecosystem and its constituents. These effluents contain more dangerous compounds, such as chloride, sulphate, and nitrate. A viable method for converting waste into rich organic bio-fertilizers is vermicomposting, utilizing earthworms like Lampito mauritii. The pH, organic carbon, organic matter, and the C:N ratio of the different organic waste combinations all tended to decrease throughout this process, whereas the nitrogen content, accessible phosphorous, and exchangeable potassium all tended to increase as the vermicomposting period went on. Consequently, it can be said that using the vermicomposting procedure to handle distillery effluents is simple. Vermicomposting has been shown to be an alternative approach for recycling and environmentally acceptable waste management. In the present study vermicomposting of distillery effluents with various combinations of buffalo dung by using Lampito mauritii was done. The purpose of this study was to use the environmental friendly technology of vermiconversion to solve the waste disposal issue of biological wastes.