LEADER 07116oam 2200685I 450 001 9910791885503321 005 20230725020046.0 010 $a0-429-13067-8 010 $a1-4665-4746-4 010 $a1-4398-0988-7 024 7 $a10.1201/b10453 035 $a(CKB)2560000000058329 035 $a(EBL)665575 035 $a(OCoLC)706713292 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000474215 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11913285 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000474215 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10448679 035 $a(PQKB)11514194 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC665575 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL665575 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10444365 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL692864 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000058329 100 $a20180331d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aVermiculture technology $eearthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management /$f[edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman 210 1$aBoca Raton, Fla. :$cCRC Press,$d2010. 215 $a1 online resource (602 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-322-61582-9 311 $a1-4398-0987-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aFront Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction, History, and Potential of Vermicomposting Technology; Chapter 2: Relationships between Composting and Vermicomposting; Chapter 3: Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Used for Vermicomposting; Chapter 4: Discovery and Development of New Species for Vermiculture; Chapter 5: The Microbiology of Vermicomposting; Chapter 6: Small-Scale School and Domestic Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 7: Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 8: Medium- and High-Technology Vermicomposting Systems 327 $aChapter 9: The Potential of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media for Greenhouse Crop ProductionChapter 10: The Use of Vermicomposts as Soil Amendments for Production of Field Crops; Chapter 11: The Production of Vermicompost Aqueous Solutions or Teas; Chapter 12: The Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts; Chapter 13: Use of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas in Suppression of Plant Pathogens; Chapter 14: Suppression of Arthropod Pests and Plant Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicomposts and Aqueous Extracts from Vermicompos 327 $aChapter 15: The Use and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas on Plant Growth and YieldsChapter 16: Human Pathogen Reduction during Vermicomposting; Chapter 17: Heavy Metals, Earthworms, and Vermicomposts; Chapter 18: Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts; Chapter 19: The Commercial Potential and Economics of Vermicomposting; Chapter 20: The Production of Earthworm Protein for Animal Feed from Organic Wastes; Chapter 21: The Use of Vermiculture for Land Improvement; Chapter 22: The Potential of Earthworms Produced from Organic Wastes in Production of Pharmaceuticals 327 $aChapter 23: The Status of Vermicomposting in North America: A Rapidly Developing TechnologyChapter 24: Vermicomposting for Businesses and Institutions; Chapter 25: New Developments and Insights on Vermicomposting in Spain; Chapter 26: Vermiculture and Vermicomposting in the United Kingdom; Chapter 27: Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand: From Earthworm Production to Commercial Vermicomposting; Chapter 28: Origins and Spread of Vermicomposting in India: Focus on Sustainable Agriculture; Chapter 29: Vermiculture in the Philippines; Chapter 30: The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia 327 $aChapter 31: Vermicomposting Projects in Hong KongChapter 32: Vermicomposting Research and Activities in Mexico; Chapter 33: The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba; Chapter 34: Commercial Applications of Vermiculture in China; Chapter 35: Progress in Vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine; Back Cover 330 $aCo-edited by international earthworm expert Clive A. Edwards, Vermiculture Technology: Earthworms, Organic Wastes, and Environmental Management is the first international, comprehensive, and definitive work on how earthworms and microorganisms interact to break down organic wastes on a commercial basis. Many books cover the importance of composting for reducing the amount of organic wastes in landfills. This reference focuses on innovative vermiculture technology that turns organic waste into a value-added environmentally friendly products that can improve soil fertility and productivity on a large scale.