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    Management of food and vegetable processing waste spiked with buffalo waste using earthworms (Eisenia fetida)
    (Springer Verlag, 2017) Sharma, K.; Garg, V.K.
    The present investigation was focused on the vermicomposting of food and vegetable processing waste (VW) mixed with buffalo dung (BW) under laboratory condition employing Eisenia fetida earthworm species. Four different proportions of VW and BW were prepared and subjected to vermicomposting after 3?weeks of pre-composting. After vermicomposting, nitrogen (7.82?20.73?g/kg), total available phosphate (4.80?11.74?g/kg) and total potassium (7.43?12.75?g/kg) content increased significantly as compared to initial feed stocks. Significant reduction was observed in pH (7.56 to 6.55), total organic carbon (48.25?23.54%) and organic matter (83.18?40.68%). Metal content (Fe, Cu, Zn and Ni) was higher in all the vermicomposts than feedstocks. Data on growth and reproduction of earthworm revealed that the highest biomass gain and fecundity of worms were attained in 100% BW followed by [BW75%?+?VW25%]?>?[BW50%?+?VW50%]?>?[BW25%?+?VW75%] feedstocks. Results evidenced the suitability of VW (up to 50%) spiked with BW for increasing earthworm population and in providing potent organic manure for agricultural applications. ? 2017, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
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    Estimation of Mineral and Trace Element Profile in Bubaline Milk Affected with Subclinical Mastitis
    (Humana Press Inc., 2017) Singh, M.; Yadav, P.; Sharma, A.; Garg, V.K.; Mittal, D.
    The milk samples from buffaloes of Murrah breed at mid lactation stage, reared at an organised dairy farm, were screened for subclinical mastitis based on bacteriological examination and somatic cell count following International Dairy Federation criteria. Milk samples from subclinical mastitis infected and healthy buffaloes were analysed to evaluate physicochemical alterations in terms of protein, fat, pH, electrical conductivity, chloride, minerals (sodium, potassium and calcium) and trace elements (iron, zinc, copper and selenium). In the present study, protein, fat, zinc, iron, calcium and selenium content was significantly lower (P?