STUDY OF PROPERTIES OF VERMICOMPOST BASED ON COW DUNG

Zhanar Yessenbayeva; Aknur Berkinbayeva; Manshuk Mambetova; Moldir Baikhamurova; Nurimzhan Aubakirov

doi:10.37884/1-2025/07

Abstract

Unprocessed waste from agriculture sector, especially animal husbandry, causes of environmental problems. Therefore, efficient use of animal husbandry waste is relevant. In the scientific work, the main substrate is cow manure and its qualitative properties were analyzed. Experiments were carried out to study vermicompost (biohumus). The experiment used cow dung and organic waste (food waste and leaf litter). Cow dung is very rich in macro and micro elements. Accordingly, after the process of vermicomposting in biohumus, a balanced content of elements was determined (N, P, K, Mg, Ni, Cd, Zn, Cu, Cr and etc.). Earthworms absorb unnecessary toxic substances and pathogenic microflora and produce coprolites with useful elements. In the article, for the determination of analyzes, the ultraviolet spectrometric method and optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma were used. The aim of the work is - to investigate the theoretical and applied aspects of the rational use of the bioresource of technological Californian red earthworms and the potential of the microbial community of organic waste for the development of scientific foundations of vermicomposting and reproduction of soil the fertility.

Earthworms, vermicomposting, organic waste, soil, biohumus, cow dung, elements, microorganisms.

01 Introduction

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02 References

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[1] 1. Sohal B., Bhat S.A., Vig A.P. Vermiremediation and comparative exploration of physicochemical, growth parameters, nutrients and heavy metals content of biomedical waste ash via ecosystem engineers Eisenia fetida // Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. – 2021. – Vol. 227. – P. 112891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112891.

[2] 2. Gurung K. Sun, Mickan B. S., Middleton J. A., Singh P. K., Jenkins S. N., Rengel Z., Siddique K. H. M., Solaiman Z. M. Manure-derived black soldier fly frass enhanced the growth of chilli plants (Capsicum annuum L.) and altered rhizosphere bacterial community // Applied Soil Ecology. – 2024. – Vol. 202. – P. 1056-1067.

[3] 3. Singh P.K., Gupta R., Sharma M., Patel J., Meena V.K. Effects of manure-based organic fertilizers on soil fertility and crop yield: A review // Environmental Science and Pollution Research. – 2022. – Vol. 29. – P. 5561-5573. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16106-w.

[4] 4. Hu J., Zhao Y., Yao X., Wang J., Zheng P., Xi C., Hu B. Dominance of comammox Nitrospira in soil nitrification // Sci. Total Environ. – 2021. – Vol. 780. – P. 146-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146558.

[5] 5. Abdalla K., Sun Y., Zarebanadkouki M., Gaiser T., Seidel S., et al. Long-term continuous farmyard manure application increases soil carbon when combined with mineral fertilizers due to lower priming effects // Geoderma. – 2022. – Vol. 428. – P. 116216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116216.

[6] 6. Schad P. World Reference Base for soil resources—its fourth edition and its history // J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. – 2023. – Vol. 186. – P. 151–163. https://doi.org/10.1002/

[7] 7. Ibraeva М.А., Makhanova U.М. Influence of licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra l) on the nutrient regime of saline soils of southern Kazakhstan // Research, Results. – 2024. – № 4(104). – P. 114–128.

[8] 8. Xiao Y., Chen L., Li C., Ma J., Chen R., Yang B., Liu G., Liu S., Fang J. Role of the rhizosphere bacterial community in assisting phytoremediation in a lead-zinc area [original research] // Front. Plant Sci. – 2023. – Vol. 13. P. 1025-1038. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1106985.

[9] 9. Hajad M., Harianto S., Karyadi J.N.W., Mastur A.I., Prayoga M.K., Khomaen H.S., Faustine E., Nainggolan I., Majid F.A., Syahputra M.H., Adipradana G.A. Potential and characteristic of biomass pellet from tea plantation wastes as renewable energy alternative // J. Tek. Pertan. Lampung. – 2023. – Vol. 12. – P. 619–631. https://doi.org/10.23960/jtep-l.v12i3.619-631.

[10] 10. Hassan S.H., Chafik Y., Sena-Velez M., Lebrun M., Scippa G.S., Bourgerie S., Trupiano D., Morabito D. Importance of application rates of compost and biochar on soil metal(loid) immobilization and plant growth // Plants. – 2023. – Vol. 12. – P. 2077. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12112077.

[11] 11. Liu X., Shi Y., Kong L., Tong L., Cao H., Zhou H., Lv Y. Long-term application of bio-compost increased soil microbial community diversity and altered its composition and network // Microorganisms. – 2022. – Vol. 10. – P. 462. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020462.

[12] 12. Liu Y., Zhang H., Zhang S., Li J., Xu X. Manure-based compost as an alternative fertilizer for enhancing crop production and improving soil health // Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. – 2023. – Vol. 23. – P. 24–35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-022-01051-z.

[13] 13. Wang, Z., Chen, Z., Niu, Y., Ren, P., Hao, M., 2021. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety feasibility of vermicomposting for spent drilling fluid from a nature-gas industry employing earthworms Eisenia fetida. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 214, 111994. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.111994.

[14] 14. Ganguly, R.K., Chakraborty, S.K., 2020. Eco-management of industrial organic wastes through the modified innovative vermicomposting process: a sustainable approach in tropical countries. In: Earthworm Assisted Remediation of Effluents and Wastes. Springer, Singapore, pp. 161–177.

[15] 15. Ravindran, B., Karmegam, N., Yuvaraj, A., Thangaraj, R., Chang, S.W., Zhang, Z., Awasthi, M.K., 2021. Cleaner production of agriculturally valuable benignant materials from industry generated bio-wastes: A review. Bioresour. Technol. 320, 124281.