UID:
almafu_9961418071002883
Format:
1 online resource (153 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9789819989539
Note:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1: Earthworms and Vermicomposting -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Vermicomposting -- 1.2 Origin and Evolution -- 1.3 Distribution of Earthworm -- 1.4 Size of Earthworm -- 1.5 Food and Feeding Habits -- References -- 2: Anatomy of Earthworms -- 2.1 Body Structure -- 2.1.1 Earthworm Body -- 2.1.1.1 External Characters -- 2.1.1.2 Digestive System -- 2.1.1.3 Body Cavity or Coelom -- 2.1.1.4 Body Wall -- 2.1.1.5 Locomotion -- 2.1.1.6 Excretion -- 2.1.1.7 Circulatory System -- 2.1.1.8 Nervous System -- 2.1.1.9 Reproductive System -- 2.1.1.10 Reproduction and Cocoon Formation -- 2.1.2 Shape, Size, and Color of Cocoons -- 3: Earthworms, Their Species, and Biological Features -- 3.1 Earthworm Species -- 3.1.1 Redhead Worm -- 3.1.2 Common Earthworm -- 3.1.3 Green Worm -- 3.1.4 European Night Crawler -- 3.1.5 Brandling Worm -- 3.1.6 Giant Gippsland Earthworm -- 3.1.7 Washington Giant Earthworm -- 3.1.8 Gray Worm -- 3.1.9 Composting Worm -- 3.1.10 African Night Crawler -- 3.2 Biological Features of Earthworm -- 3.3 The Morphology and Anatomy of the Earthworm Are Discussed Below -- 3.3.1 Anatomy of Earthworm -- 3.3.2 Digestive System -- 3.3.3 Circulatory System -- 3.3.4 Respiratory System -- 3.3.5 Excretory System -- 3.3.6 Nervous System -- 3.3.7 Sensory System -- 3.3.8 Reproductive System -- 3.3.9 Multiplication of Worms -- 3.3.10 Earthworm Sexuality -- 3.3.11 Ready for Reproduction -- 3.3.12 Copulation and Fertilization -- 3.3.13 No Partner Needed -- References -- 4: Vermitechnology: History and Its Applications -- 4.1 History -- 4.2 Wastes Utilized in Vermitechnology -- 4.3 Earthworms Used in Vermitechnology -- 4.3.1 Earthworm Species Suitable for Waste Degradation -- 4.4 Role of Earthworms in Vermitechnology -- 4.4.1 Effects of Earthworms on.
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4.5 Applications of Vermitechnology -- 4.6 Issues Related to Vermitechnology -- 4.7 Vermitechnology in Other Countries -- 4.8 Vermitechnology in India -- 4.9 Vermitechnology in Northeast India -- 4.10 Recent Works Related to Vermitechnology -- 4.10.1 Aerobic Sponge Method Vermitechnology for Macro-Level Conversion of Organic Garbage -- 4.10.2 Treatment of Agricultural Wastes with Biogas: Vermitechnology -- 4.10.3 Assessment of Different Organic Supplements for Degradation of Parthenium Hysterophorus by Vermitechnology -- 4.10.4 Application of Vermitechnology in Aquaculture -- 4.10.5 Vermitechnology for Organic Waste Management and Sustainable Agriculture (Gopi 2017 -- Chattopadhyay 2017) -- 4.11 Future Prospects -- References -- 5: Role of Earthworms in Vermicomposting -- 5.1 Earthworm Species Suitable for Vermicomposting -- 5.2 Organic Matter and Earthworms in the Soil -- 5.3 Soil Nitrogen and Earthworms -- 5.4 Soil Phosphorus and Earthworms -- 5.5 Heavy Metals and Vermicomposting -- References -- 6: Different Sources of Vermicompost: Vermicomposting from Household Waste-Vermicomposting from Farm Waste -- 6.1 Different Sources of Vermicompost -- 6.2 Vermicomposting from Household Waste -- 6.2.1 Method -- 6.3 Vermicomposting from Farm Waste -- 6.3.1 Methods -- 6.4 Different Sources and Preparation of Vermicompost -- References -- 7: Preparation of Vermicompost -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Sequential Method of Composting -- 7.3 Mechanism of Earthworm Action -- 7.4 Vermicomposting Systems -- 7.4.1 Windrow System -- 7.4.2 Wedge System -- 7.4.3 Container System -- 7.4.3.1 Pits, Tanks, and Cement Rings -- 7.4.3.2 Commercial Model -- 7.4.3.3 Beds or Bins -- Top-Fed Type -- Stacked Type -- 7.4.4 Continuous Flow System -- 7.5 Maintaining Continuous Flow -- 7.6 Feeding Rates -- 7.7 Excessive Heating.
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7.8 Method for Preparation of Vermicompost from Paddy Straw/Waste Maize Silage -- 7.9 Processing: Time and Acceleration -- 7.10 Maturity and Stability -- 7.11 Composting v/s Vermicomposting -- 7.12 Acceleration Process -- 7.12.1 Organic Nutrients and Other Additives -- 7.12.2 Effective Micro-organisms (EM) -- 7.13 Domestic Waste Processing Systems -- 7.14 Points to Be Considered When Making Compost -- References -- 8: Influence of Vermicompost on Soil Health -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Influence of Physiochemical Properties of Soil -- 8.3 Influence of Vermicompost on Biological Properties of Soil -- 8.4 Modification in Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Feed Waste Through Vermicomposting -- 8.5 pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) -- 8.6 Nitrogen -- 8.7 Organic Carbon and C:N Ratio -- 8.8 Phosphorus -- 8.9 Beneficial Role of Vermicompost in Fruit Crops -- 8.10 Beneficial Role of Vermicompost in Vegetable Crops -- 8.11 Nutrient Recovery from Kitchen Bio-Waste -- 8.12 Integration of Composting and Vermicomposting -- 8.13 Importance of Vermicompost -- 8.14 Environmental Applications of Vermicompost -- References -- 9: Harvesting of Vermicompost -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Vermicompost -- 9.2.1 Materials for Preparation of Vermicompost -- 9.2.1.1 Phases of Vermicomposting -- 9.2.2 The Five Essentials -- 9.2.3 Harvesting Vermicompost -- 9.2.4 Harvesting Earthworm -- 9.2.4.1 Manual Methods -- 9.2.4.2 Self-Harvesting (Migration) Methods -- 9.2.5 Storing and Packing of Vermicompost -- 9.2.6 Precautions During the Process -- Reference -- 10: By-Product and Value-Added Products -- 10.1 Vermiwash -- 10.1.1 Steps for Preparation -- 10.2 Vermicompost Tea -- 10.3 Vermimeal -- 10.4 Enriched Vermicompost -- 10.5 Pelleted Vermicompost -- References -- 11: Problems in Handling Vermicompost -- 11.1 Temperature -- 11.2 Aeration.
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11.3 Acidity (pH) -- 11.4 Pests and Diseases -- 11.5 Odor -- 12: Importance of Application of Vermicompost in Cereal, Fruit and Vegetable Crops -- 12.1 Rice Crop -- 12.2 Uses of Vermicompost in Urban Areas -- 12.3 Landfilling -- 12.4 Incineration -- 12.5 Animal Feed -- References -- 13: Beneficial Role of Vermicompost: Nutrient Content in Vermicompost and Success Stories -- 13.1 Beneficial Role of Vermicompost -- 13.2 Nutrient Content in Vermicompost -- 13.3 Success Stories -- 13.3.1 Success Story of Prateek Bajaj -- 13.3.2 Success Story of Karan Sikri (Kurukshetra's Young Farmer) -- 13.3.3 Success Story of Bhikhari Mehta (Kumar et al. 2017) -- 13.3.4 Success Story of Ravuri Suresh Kumar (Devi and Kumar 2020) -- References -- 14: Conclusion.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Walia, Sohan Singh Earthworms and Vermicomposting Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2024 ISBN 9789819989522
Language:
English
