Abstract
The potential of biodegradable wastes as resources is explored widely. Biomass conversion into organic fertilizers is substitute to chemical fertilizers for environmental benefits. Vermicompost is one of the quality rich organic fertilizers produced by bioconversion technology with the help of earthworm. The unwanted plants disturbing ecosystem termed as weeds is a major issue for management. The current study focused on the terrestrial weed Lantana camara biomass management through rotary drum in-vessel pre-composting combined with vermicomposting. Vermicomposting (V) and Rotary Followed by Vermicomposting (RFV), both these techniques were performed individually for the stabilization Lantana camara biomass. The Total Organic Carbon (TOC) was 27.88 % and 24.03 % at the end of V and RFV. Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), Total Phosphorus (TP) obtained were 2.93 %, 11.03/kg respectively from RFV was higher than V alone. The final C/N ratio was <20. The reduced time for RFV as compared to V was observed.
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