| چکیده انگلیسی مقاله |
Vermicompost is one of the most nutritious organic compost which is produced by some species of earthworms such as (Eisenia foetida) and has several applications in plant cultivation. Increase in flowering and product, decrease in germination time are some examples of its application. Because of enormous amount of protein and vitamin in earthworm, it can be used as a new source of food complementary for fowl and fish. The importance of earthworm in garbage recycling is also taken into consideration. By controlling culture environmental parameters such as pH, moisture and temperature, 300 earthworms were placed in its appropriate media, to produce vermicompost in 75 days. Chemicals analysis between vermicompost produced in this research showed better quality than usual agricultural composts. Because the percentages of nitrogen, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc are higher in the vermicompost. The results showed the abundance of organic materials such as 15 amino acids (Arg, Ser, Met, His, Asp, Leu, Gly, Tyr, Glu, Phe), 2 essential fatty acids, sugars and vitamins (Niacin, Riboflavin, Pentoic acid, Thiamin, Folic acid, Biotin, B12 and B6). Thus, earthworms flour may be used in plant cultivation and also as a new source of food complementary for fowl and fish. |