Authors : Kirti Mangesh Paturkar Prasad Kulkarni, Sahil Shambharkar, Parth Khandait, Bhairavi Bopardikar
Page Nos : 173-176
Description :
Earthworms are the major component of soil in most ecosystems that helps in converting nutritional waste into nutrient rich soil. Their activities beneficial for enhancing soil nutrient cycling. Especially concentration of organic carbon and Nitrogen are the indicator of soil fertility. The Marigold (Zendu) and Chrysanthemums (Shevanti) flower waste from holy places and Cabbage leaf waste from vegetable seller was collected separately and cast generated from these waste analysed for the comparative study for the evaluation of organic carbon, Nitrogen and carbon nitrogen ratio an essential elements in cast generated from these wastes separately using IS and APHA method. Carbon and Nitrogen, the essential element for plants was found in high concentration in Merigold flower waste ( 9.18%) when compared with control sample and other waste while carbon nitrogen ratio found to be more in cast generated from cabbage leaf waste.
