Vermicomposting and Vermiwash Man made fertilizers have come to stay in the 20th Century for increasing demand of human population which has been further accentuated by the limited availability of additional fertile farm land. The pathway of productivity improvement followed so far has, however, been accompanied by an exponential increase in the consumption of non-renewable forms of energy. Contents : Preface 1. The Earthworm 2. Behaviour of Earthworm 3. Measurement of Earthworms 4. Earthworm: Natural Bioreacter 5. Vermiculture 6. Description of Suitable Earthworm Species 7. Requirements for Vermicomposting 8. Culturing Techniques 9. Vermicomposting 10. Vermicomposting Materials 11. Phases of Vermicomposting 12. Vermicomposting Schemes 13. Predation, Parasitism, Pathogenesis and Competition 14. Changes During vermicomposting 15. Effect of Vermicomposting on Soil Properties 16. How to Use Vermicompost 17. Effect of Vermicompost on Crop Growth and Yield 18. Harmful Effects of Earthworms 19. Vermiwash 20. Economic Viability Glossary References Subject Index