AMRITSAR:Deachen Angmo, Phd scholar from the Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University working under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Adarsh Pal Vig Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala received best oral presentation award at the international conference on “Waste Management and Recycling” held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Deachen Angmo presented her work on the conversion of sewage sludge into nutrient rich organic fertilizer through Vermitechnology. Earthworm has the potential to convert the sewage sludge into vermicompost which is rich in essential plant nutrients. Application of vermicompost from sewage sludge further enhances crop yield and provides defence against various plant diseases subsequently providing sustainable solutions to combat the burden of waste. Deachen Angmo is highly thankful to the Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University for providing the opportunity, supervisor Prof. (Dr.) Adarsh Pal Vig for necessary guidance and the Head of the Department to provide necessary lab facilities to carry her research work.