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M. Seetha Lekshmy, R. SanthiISBN 9789382459323 Pages: 416 Contents: 1. Introduction to Vermitechnology 2. General Characters of Annelida 3. The Habitat of Earthworm (Soil) 4. Diversity of Earthworms 5. Collection of Earthworms 6. Preservation of Earthworms 7. Vermiculture Techniques 8. Vermicomposting Technology 9. Methods of Vermicomposting 10. Large Scale Manufacture of Vermicompost 11. Worm Casts 12. Vermicompost 13. Vermiwash 14. Role of Earthworms in Soil Fertility 15. Use of Vermicompost for Crop Production 16. Use of Vermicompost in Land improvement and Reclamation 17. Role of Earthworms in Waste Management 18. Vermifilter 19. Earthworm as Farmer’s Friend 20. Earthworms as Bioreactors 21. Organic farming 22. Marketing of Vermicomposting Products 23. Interaction of Earthworms with other Organisms 24. Influence of Chemical Inputs on Earthworm Activity 25. Economic Importance of Earthworm 26. Financial Supporting by Governments, NGOs for Vermiculture 27. Glossary University Questions