Research Article

Microbial Enrichment of Vermicompost

Table 7

The total microbial population change in A. brasilense inoculated vermicompost during storage period. Values are rounded of mean values of three replicates.

Storage period of vermicompost (after harvest, in days)Total microbial population (CFU × 107 g−1)
Rate of inoculum per 175 g substrate
30 mL35 mL40 mL
Time of inoculation (vermicomposting days)
0d10d20d30d0d10d20d30d0d10d20d30d

0161920171617181621222620
15161617231415152418202129
30151516201213141816182126
45121414181011121613161721
60121313161010101411131416
7510101213678118101113
90771011456957911
105359913473479
120336801250245
135013500130012
150001200010000
165000000000000
180000000000000