Vermicomposting and Vermiwash (Paperback)

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