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Title A biological insight of hops wastes vermicomposting by Eisenia Andrei
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Authors González-Moreno, MA; Gracianteparaluceta, BG; Sádaba, SM; Cobo, EP; Seco, A
Title A biological insight of hops wastes vermicomposting by Eisenia Andrei
Year 2024
Published Journal Of Material Cycles And Waste Management, 26, 1
Abstract The study was conducted to assess the feasibility of using Eisenia andrei earthworms for vermicomposting hop remains from a lupulin extraction enterprises for the brewing industry. Vermicomposting process was conducted within 70 days using hop (Humulus lupulus) wastes blended with horse manure at five different ratios for triplicate in laboratory conditions. Number of worms, cocoons, and hatchlings were observed and recorded weekly as earthworm biomass, population build-up and reproduction biological parameters. The results showed an indirect relationship between the hop content and the growth and reproductive performance of the worms. Notwithstanding this fact, 100% of survival occurred in all combinations. A 50% blend of hop wastes and horse manure is suggested to ensure the optimizing usefulness of E. andrei. In addition, moment of maximum splendour of worm population build-up and reproduction parameters measured was achieved at around 40 or 50 days since the beginning of the test, seeing a clear and widespread decline from that moment.
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