Composting silkworm culture waste

To evaluate the usefulness of sericulture (silkworm culture) waste (silkwor ms ejected feces litter) for composting with other mixed plant residues and for raising earthworms Eisenia foetida, composting was done by aerobic (pi t), anaerobic and vermicomposting processes. The litter proved to be as goo d for composting the mixed plant residues as cow dung and was also found to be the best feedstock to raise Eisenia foetida. Vermicomposted sericulture litter significantly enhanced the growth of mulberry varieties S146, K-2 a nd Mandley over other treatments.