Developmental biology of the California earthworm (Eisenia fetida) on biological substrates
Keywords:
red Californian earthworm; substrate; vermicomposting; composter; biocompostAbstract
This scientific publication is dedicated to studying the influence of various biological substrates on the cultivation process of the Californian earthworm (Eisenia fetida). The research was conducted with the aim of establishing optimal conditions for the maintenance and reproduction of this species of earthworm, which plays a significant role in the composting process and holds great importance for soil fertility maintenance. Four types of biological substrates were employed in the study: a mixture of compost with organic household waste, leaf litter, shredded straw, and peat. For each variant, key parameters of Californian earthworm cultivation were examined, including population growth and mass, fecundity, generative activity, and chemical analysis of biocompost samples, among others.
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