Comparative Analyses of Eisenia Fetidaand Herbal Vermicompost Soil on Treatment with Rhizobium Culture

Abstract

Effort was made to produce vermicompost soil rich with available nutrient from medicinal plant- Neem (Azadirachtaindica), Guava (Psidium guajava) and liquid cultures of rhizhobium (BradyRhizobium japonicum). Potential Eisenia fetida was used to recycle the nutrient from leaves medicinal plants namely Neem (Azadirachtaindica) and Guava (Psidium guajava). Three different vermicompost beds were prepared – Rhizhobium with medicinal plant and cow dung (R-MP), Medicinal plant with cow dung (MP) and only cow dung (CD). The physico-chemical properties of the R-MP, MP and CD vermicompost soil were recorded at the end of 60^th day. Histological examination of E. fetida grown in 3 different vermicompost were studied. Biochemical analysis, growth rate and cocoon production of E. fetida in R-MP, MP and CD vermicompost soil were measured.  Results clearly shows the vermicompost soil of R-MP and MP were rich with ideal parameters for a healthy plant growth.