• Siva. T
• P. Serfoji

ABSTRACT Municipal Solid Waste is an unwanted material left from different sources. The problem is mainly due to urbanization, industrialization, poor urban planning and lack of adequate resources which contribute to the huge amount of solid waste generation. This problem has resulted in serious environmental, social and economic complications in the developing countries like India. The current agricultural practices involve extensive use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. In this context, the persistence of pesticides and their residues in the soil and water affecting the agroecosystem is a serious concern. Attempts focusing on the use of biological pesticides, fertilizers and biocontrol agents are receiving worldwide attention. The soil pollution due to the solid waste dumps, heavy metals, toxic chemicals, petroleum, diesel and crude oil is of great concern. The present study involves the application of vermitechnology in solving the problems of solid waste management and to assess the suitability of municipal solid waste cow dung (MSW) as vermiculture substrate for three different epigeic earthworms viz., Eisenia foetida, Eudrilus eugeniae and Perionyx excavatus.

Vermitechnology, Eisenia foetida, Eudrilus eugeniae, Perionyx excavatus, Municipal solid waste (MSW)

"Utilization of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) as vermiculture substrate for adult epigeic earthworms and assessment based on their growth and reproduction", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.909-914, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808885.pdf

"Utilization of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) as vermiculture substrate for adult epigeic earthworms and assessment based on their growth and reproduction", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp909-914, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808885.pdf