10.57647/j.ijrowa.2024.1301.08

Grape pomace transformed by specific fungi has the potential as a promising substrate for vermicomposting

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  • Mar ́ıa In ́es Troncozo*1,
  • Mart ́ın Eduardo Escaray1,
  • Mar ́ıa Florencia Vianna2,
  • Mario C. N. Saparrat3,
  1. Instituto de Bot ́anica Spegazzini, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Comisi ́onde Investigaciones Cient ́ıficas de la Prov, de Buenos Aires  AND  C ́atedra de Microbiolog ́ıa Agr ́ıcola, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, LaPlata, Argentina
  2. Instituto de Bot ́anica Spegazzini, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Comisi ́onde Investigaciones Cient ́ıficas de la Prov, de Buenos Aires, La Plata, Argentina
  3. Instituto de Fisiolog ́ıa Vegetal (INFIVE) Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)-CCT-La Plata-Consejo Nacional deInvestigaciones Cient ́ıficas y T ́ecnicas (CONICET) Diag, La Plata, Argentina
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Troncozo M. ́. I. ́., Escaray M. ́. E., Vianna M. ́. F., & Saparrat, M. C. N. (2023). Grape pomace transformed by specific fungi has the potential as a promising substrate for vermicomposting. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.57647/j.ijrowa.2024.1301.08
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Abstract

Purpose: It is known that the combination of bioprocesses can contribute to obtaining better results compared to those achieved by applying each process individually. Solid state fermentation of Vitis labrusca grape pomace was carried out using different saprotrophic fungi following a vermicomposting process.

Method: A palatability test was performed to evaluate the permanence of Eisenia foetida adults on pomace transformed by fungi. Subsequently, pomace treated with Ulocladium botrytis LPSc 813 was vermicomposted for 90 days to evaluate comparatively the earthworm population dynamics and different physio-chemical and biological parameters with respect to control treatment.

Results: The pomace treated with Coriolopsis rigida LPSc 232 and U. botrytis showed a 100% permanence of the earthworms, though only this last fungus was able to modify the acidity of the parent grape pomace (pH 7.66 ± 0.84) without increasing its salinity. The combination of U. botrytis-vermicomposting showed a reduction in the adult and juvenile earthworm number at 60 days and presented a higher germination index compared to the control.

Conclusion: Results suggest that grape pomace pretreated with U. botrytis could be an optimal starting substrate for vermicomposting, obtaining an organic fertilizer in a short period.  

Highlights

  • Fungal treatment facilitates earthwormsâ tolerance to grape pomace.
  • U. botrytis generates a suitable substrate for vermicomposting.
  • The combined activity of U. botrytis and earthworms might be an alternative strategy to reduce the vermicomposting process.

Keywords

  • Eisenia foetida,
  • Organic Fertilizer,
  • Saprotrophic fungi,
  • Solid state fermentation,
  • Vitis labrusca
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