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M. Seetha Lekshmy, R. Santhi
ISBN 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
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