Table 2 Physico-chemical analysis of initial and final cattle dung vermicompost
From: Instrumental characterization of organic wastes for evaluation of vermicompost maturity
Parameters | Initial cattle dung | Final vermicompost |
|---|---|---|
pH | 8.35 ± 0.08 | 7.12 ± 0.05 |
EC (mS/cm) | 3.52 ± 0.05 | 2.82 ± 0.03 |
Total organic carbon (%) | 46.28 ± 0.52 | 33.79 ± 0.36 |
C:N ratio | 34.53 ± 0.26 | 16.89 ± 0.43 |
Total Kjeldhal nitrogen (%) | 1.34 ± 0.01 | 2.0 ± 0.03 |
Total phosphorus (%) | 0.59 ± 0.06 | 1.08 ± 0.05 |
Total potassium (%) | 2.23 ± 0.04 | 1.96 ± 0.06 |
Total sodium (%) | 8.09 ± 0.28 | 13.42 ± 0.21 |