Vermicomposting is a natural and biological process in which earthworms are mainly used in converting organic wastes into manure, which are rich in nutritional content and are used as biofertilizers, in sewage treatments and in other organic farming.
Compost mainly refers to the end products formed by the biodegradation of organic matter, whereas vermicompost refers to the end product formed by the degradation of organic matter.
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Vermicompost has many advantages compared to compost, as vermicompost can be produced in lesser space, small containers and both indoors and outdoors, when compared to the compost.
Let us have a look at more differences between Compost and Vermicompost.
Compost and Vermicompost – Differences
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It is produced using all types of wastes. |
It is produced from organic wastes. |
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Nutrients content is less. |
Nutrients content is more. |
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Requirement of more space. |
Requirement of lesser space. |
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Organic remains are decomposed by microbes. |
Organic remains are pulverized by earthworms. |
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Thermophilic bacteria. |
Mesophilic bacteria. |
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Consumes more time in the production of compost. |
Consume less time, as it produces compost faster. |
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Rich in both micronutrients and trace minerals. |
Rich in hormones, micronutrients and trace minerals. |
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Plant growth regulators are absent. |
Plant growth regulators are present. |
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Requires more labourers and more maintenance. |
Requires fewer labourers and less maintenance. |
This concludes some basic differences between compost and vermicompost. Stay tuned with BYJU’S Biology for more differences and other Biology related topics.
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